UK boy's name
Aarron
Derived from a Hebrew name meaning "high mountain" or "exalted".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2016. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Aarron is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Aarron popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2016 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3478, with 5 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1998, with 31 births.
This profile covers 212 England and Wales registrations across 18 recorded years from 1996 to 2016. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 16% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 333 living people in the UK are called Aarron. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2017 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Aarron ranked #3478 for boys in England and Wales in 2016, with 5 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 1998, when 31 boys were registered as Aarron.
- • Aarron ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #490 in 2017.
- • About 333 living people in the UK are estimated to have Aarron as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3478
2016
Births in 2016
5
Latest year
Peak year
1998
31 births
Estimated living
333
2026
Meaning
What does Aarron mean?
The name Aarron is a variant spelling of the Hebrew name Aaron, which has its roots in the ancient Semitic languages of the Middle East. The name Aaron is derived from the Hebrew word "har" meaning "mountain" or "hill" and the root word "on" meaning "strength" or "high". Together, the name can be interpreted as "high mountain" or "exalted one".
Aaron is a name with deep religious significance in the Abrahamic faiths, particularly in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In the Hebrew Bible, Aaron was the older brother of Moses and the first High Priest of the Israelites. He is revered as a important figure in the Exodus story and the establishment of the priestly lineage.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Aaron can be found in the Book of Exodus, which is believed to have been written around the 6th century BCE. The name is also mentioned in other books of the Hebrew Bible, such as Leviticus, Numbers, and Chronicles.
Throughout history, there have been several notable figures who bore the name Aaron or its variant spellings. One of the most famous was Aaron of Alexandria, a Jewish philosopher and theologian who lived in the 7th century CE and wrote extensively on Jewish mysticism and the Kabbalah.
Another significant figure was Aaron ben Joseph, a 13th-century Jewish scholar and author of the influential work "Sefer ha-Hinukh" (Book of Education), which explored the 613 commandments of the Torah.
In the realm of music, Aaron Copland (1900-1990) was an American composer who is renowned for his contributions to ballet and orchestral works, such as "Appalachian Spring" and "Rodeo".
Aaron Burr (1756-1836) was a prominent American political figure who served as the third Vice President of the United States under Thomas Jefferson. He is also infamous for his duel with Alexander Hamilton, which resulted in Hamilton's death.
More recently, Aaron Spelling (1923-2006) was a highly successful American television producer responsible for popular shows like "Beverly Hills, 90210" and "Melrose Place".
These are just a few examples of the many notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Aarron or its variant spellings, each contributing to the rich tapestry of this name's legacy.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Aarron over time
The chart below shows babies named Aarron registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2016. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Aarron, the clearest high point is 1998. The latest England and Wales figure is 5 births in 2016, compared with 31 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aarron by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Aarron was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #3451 | 21 | 4 |
| 2000s | #2085 | 90 | 10 |
| 1990s | #667 | 101 | 4 |
Geography
Where Aarron is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Aarron. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Aarron ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #490 in 2017.
Across the UK
Aarron in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#490 in 2017
25 years of NRS records, 125 total registered
Related
Names similar to Aarron
- Alfie 86,546
- Alexander 85,525
- Adam 71,855
- Archie 59,965
- Arthur 43,586
- Aaron 36,366
- Alex 32,729
- Andrew 20,169
- Arlo 19,061
- Aidan 16,776
- Albie 16,017
- Albert 15,809
FAQ
Aarron: questions and answers
How popular is the name Aarron in the UK right now?
In 2016, Aarron was ranked #3478 for boys in England and Wales, with 5 births registered.
When was Aarron most popular?
The peak year on record was 1998, with 31 babies registered as Aarron in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Aarron?
Derived from a Hebrew name meaning "high mountain" or "exalted".
How many people are called Aarron in the UK?
A total of 212 babies have been registered as Aarron across the 18 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 125 more in Scotland.
Where is Aarron most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Aarron ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #490 in 2017. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.