Name meaning & stats

Aaron

Aaron means “bearer of martyrs” (Hebrew origin). 600,496 US babies since 1940, peak 1989. Notable Aarons are 1.6× over-represented as basketball players.

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What it means

“bearer of martyrs”

HebrewDebated

Of unknown meaning; possibly “bearer of martyrs”.

In US birth records

Peak year: 1989

600,496 US babies were named Aaron between 1940 and 2025.

Where Aarons end up

Career	vs expected	Confidence
Footballer	1.4×	High · 110 people
NFL-style footballer	1.4×	High · 104 people
Basketball player	1.6×	High · 97 people
Actor	1.2×	High · 77 people

Among notable men who are basketball players, Aarons show up 1.6× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.

Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.

One more thing…

Aaron has a surprise career: 1.6×

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Spelling family

The most common spelling: 89% of the family

Aaron 89%
Aron 3%
Aryan 1%
Arian 1%
Arron 1%
Arion <1%
Aren <1%
Aharon <1%
Aaryan <1%
Arne <1%

Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.

Name twins (peaked around 1989)