How Many People Are Named Aaron?
An estimated 569,711 people in the United States have the first name Aaron. While not in the top 50, it remains a well-known name ranking #70 overall. It is predominantly male (99.3%). The average bearer is 34 years old, and Aaron peaked in popularity in 1989 with 15,410 births that year. It has a similar number of bearers to Nicole (560,135).
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Aaron as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Aaron paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Aaron is overwhelmingly male, 4,377 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
Estimated Living Americans
569,711
About 1 in 602 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Common
Predicted Gender
Male
99.3% confidence
Average Age
34
years old
Peak Year
1989
15,410 births
Total Registered
614,747
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Aaron
Aaron is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 614,747 total births registered, 99.3% were male.
Aaron as a male name
Ranked #79 in 2024
4,225 male births in 2024
Peak: 1989 (15,311 births)
Aaron as a female name
Ranked #12,126 in 2024
7 female births in 2024
Peak: 1980 (173 births)
Aaron: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Aaron span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1980s, when 139,797 babies were registered. Aaron has declined significantly from its peak in the 1980s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Aaron by Decade
How has Aaron tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 910 | 910 | 0 | |
| 1890s | 830 | 830 | 0 | |
| 1900s | 1,050 | 1,050 | 0 | |
| 1910s | 4,592 | 4,570 | 22 | |
| 1920s | 6,222 | 6,177 | 45 | |
| 1930s | 4,757 | 4,727 | 30 | |
| 1940s | 5,984 | 5,940 | 44 | |
| 1950s | 11,230 | 11,142 | 88 | |
| 1960s | 26,286 | 26,071 | 215 | |
| 1970s | 102,567 | 101,485 | 1,082 | |
| 1980s | 139,797 | 138,366 | 1,431 | |
| 1990s | 129,204 | 128,372 | 832 | |
| 2000s | 87,330 | 86,988 | 342 | |
| 2010s | 70,669 | 70,471 | 198 | |
| 2020s | 23,319 | 23,271 | 48 | |
Aaron by State
Birth registrations for Aaron span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, New York. The lowest are in Vermont, Wyoming, Delaware. On average, about 11,913 Aarons were registered per state.
Aaron + Last Name Combinations
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Aaron: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aaron?
We estimate approximately 569,711 people named Aaron are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 602 Americans share this first name.
Is Aaron a common name?
Aaron is classified as "Very Common" and is more popular than 99.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 614,747 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Aaron most popular?
Aaron reached peak popularity in 1989, when 15,410 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Aaron is approximately 34 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Aaron a male name?
Aaron is predominantly male. 99.3% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Aaron Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Aaron Smith, Aaron Johnson, Aaron Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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