Aharon

“Hebrew form of Aaron — uncertain; possibly 'exalted' or 'high mountain'” — Hebrew origin

Boy's name · #2077 in the US (2025) · 2020s

Aharon has appeared in US records since 1959 — best rank #1564 (1990) · 2,584 babies named Aharon all-time · 1 in 25,000 boys born in 2025.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 5 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Aharons

Aharon Appelfeld — Israeli writer (1932–2018)
Aharon Barak — Israeli judge and jurist (1936-)
Aharon Katzir — Israeli scientist (1913-1972)
Aharon Megged — Israeli writer (1920–2016)
Aharon Dolgopolsky — Russian-Israeli linguist (1930-2012)

Among 167 notable people named Aharon:

Military figures appear 3.38× more often than among typical names — e.g. Aharon Haliva, Israeli Major general (born 1967).

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