Aaron sits comfortably in the UK charts at #154 in 2024 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
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UK Rank 2024
#154
US Rank #79
About the Name Aaron
Aaron is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 34 places over five years. Its high point was #31 in 1998, and it now sits at #154. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has spent 21 of the last 29 years inside the UK top 100 — a mark of enduring mainstream appeal.
Aaron is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #79, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Aaron
Unlikely. With around 333 UK babies named Aaron per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Aaron in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Aaron has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 34 places in the last five years. Its peak was #31 in 1998. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Aaron is more popular in the US (#79) than in the UK (#154). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Aaron include: Aaron Pierre (actor) — Aaron Stone Pierre is a British actor and model.; Aaron Maté — Aaron Maté is a Canadian writer and journalist.; Lee Aaron — Lee Aaron is a Canadian rock singer..
Aaron ranks #79 in the US (2024), making it comfortably inside the American top 100. It's well-liked on both sides of the Atlantic.
333
UK babies named Aaron (2024)
~0.0
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.2
In a school of 600
↓ 34 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Aaron
Likely around 1 other Aaron in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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Aaron Maté is a Canadian writer and journalist. He hosts the show Pushback with Aaron Maté on The Grayzone and, as of January 2022, he fills in as a host on the Useful Idiots podcast.
Lee Aaron is a Canadian rock singer. She had several hits in the 1980s and early 1990s, such as "Metal Queen", "Whatcha Do to My Body", and "Sex with Love".
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