Aaron sits comfortably in the UK charts at #180 in 2025 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
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UK Rank 2025
#180
US Rank #80
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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 30 years inside the UK top 100 — a mark of enduring mainstream appeal.
Aaron is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Aaron in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #79, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Aaron
Unlikely. With around 287 UK babies named Aaron per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Aaron in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Aaron has been fairly steady, ranked #180 in 2025 against #120 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #31 in 1998.
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 Maté and Lee Aaron. Short summaries for each appear below.
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.
287
UK babies named Aaron (2025)
~0.0
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.2
In a school of 600
↓ 60 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
Almost certainly the only Aaron in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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Aaron Burr Jr. was an American politician, businessman, and lawyer who served as the third vice president of the United States from 1801 to 1805, during Thomas Jefferson's first presidential term.