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UK boy's name

Yaron

A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "To sing or shout for joy".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2017. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Yaron is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Yaron popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2017 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3996, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2008, with 4 births.

This profile covers 8 England and Wales registrations across 2 recorded years from 2008 to 2017. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, 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 100% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 8 living people in the UK are called Yaron. 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 2018 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Yaron ranked #3996 for boys in England and Wales in 2017, with 4 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2008, when 4 boys were registered as Yaron.
  • About 8 living people in the UK are estimated to have Yaron as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#3996

2017

Births in 2017

4

Latest year

Peak year

2008

4 births

Estimated living

8

2026

Meaning

What does Yaron mean?

The name Yaron originates from the Hebrew language and Jewish culture. It is derived from the biblical Hebrew word "yarah," which means "to throw" or "to shoot," potentially referring to archers or warriors from ancient times.

The name Yaron can be traced back to the Hebrew Bible, also known as the Old Testament. One notable mention is in the Book of Judges, where a character named Yaron is described as a judge who led the Israelites.

The earliest recorded use of the name Yaron dates back to ancient Israel, around the 10th century BCE. Over the centuries, it has been a popular name among Jewish communities worldwide.

One of the most famous individuals with the name Yaron was Yaron Zelnikah, an Israeli army officer who played a crucial role in the Six-Day War in 1967. He was born in 1936 and passed away in 2018.

Another notable figure was Yaron Ezrahi, an Israeli political scientist and professor at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He was born in 1949 and has written extensively on topics related to Israeli politics and society.

In the field of literature, Yaron Itzchakov is a well-known Israeli author and poet. He was born in 1955 and has published several collections of poetry and novels.

Yaron Zahavi is a celebrated Israeli singer and songwriter who has been active in the music industry since the 1970s. He was born in 1950 and is known for his contributions to the development of Israeli rock music.

Yaron Steinbuch is an American journalist and writer who has worked for various publications, including the New York Post. He was born in 1974 and has covered a wide range of topics, from politics to entertainment.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Yaron over time

The chart below shows babies named Yaron registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2008 to 2017. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Yaron, the clearest high point is 2008. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2017, compared with 4 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Yaron
01234200820122017

Decades

Yaron by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Yaron 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 #3996 4 1
2000s #3687 4 1

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FAQ

Yaron: questions and answers

How popular is the name Yaron in the UK right now?

In 2017, Yaron was ranked #3996 for boys in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.

When was Yaron most popular?

The peak year on record was 2008, with 4 babies registered as Yaron in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Yaron?

A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "To sing or shout for joy".

How many people are called Yaron in the UK?

A total of 8 babies have been registered as Yaron across the 2 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

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.