Name meaning & stats
Aharon
Aharon (Hebrew origin). 2,584 US babies since 1940, peak 2021. Notable Aharons are 1.6× over-represented as basketball players.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
Hebrew
In US birth records
Peak year: 2021
2,584 US babies were named Aharon between 1940 and 2025.
Where Aharons end up
Not enough notable Aharons yet, so this uses the spelling family: Aaron, Aron, Arron, Arne.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 1.4× | High · 121 people |
| NFL-style footballer | 1.4× | High · 106 people |
| Basketball player | 1.6× | High · 105 people |
| Actor | 1.2× | High · 84 people |
Among notable men who are basketball players, the Aaron family 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…
Aharon has a surprise career: 1.5×
Spelling family
1 in 260 Aarons spell it Aharon
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2021)