How old is someone named Aaron?
The average Aaron is 34 years old.
Half of all living Aarons are between 22 and 45.
When was Aaron popular?
Few names are as steady as Aaron. It peaked in 1989, but babies have been named Aaron every year since records began, and 4,058 were in 2025.
Popular names of 1989 · The most popular names of the 1980s →
Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1,050 | 0 |
| 1910s | 4,592 | 0 |
| 1920s | 6,222 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 4,757 | 590 |
| 1940s | 5,984 | 2,600 |
| 1950s | 11,229 | 7,500 |
| 1960s | 26,285 | 22,000 |
| 1970s | 102,569 | 93,000 |
| 1980s | 139,788 | 130,000 |
| 1990s | 129,209 | 120,000 |
| 2000s | 87,334 | 86,000 |
| 2010s | 70,686 | 70,000 |
| 2020s | 27,412 | 27,000 |
How many Aarons are still alive?
About 560,000 Aarons are alive in the US today. That's 91% of the roughly 620,000 babies named Aaron since 1880.
Nearly every Aaron ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Aaron?
About two in five living Aarons are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
- Boomer 3%
- Gen X 21%
- Millennial 38%
- Gen Z 25%
- Gen Alpha 13%
Is Aaron an old name?
Somewhat. Aaron is older than 57 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Aaron will be 50 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Aaron a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.3% of living Aarons are men.
Names the same age as Aaron
NAME TWIN
Aaron's name twin is Marcus. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Marcus's age curve is the closest match to Aaron's: 93% alike.
Other spellings: Aron (29) · Arron (38)
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Questions about the name Aaron
How old is the average Aaron?
The average Aaron in the US is 34 years old. The median is 35, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Aaron?
About 560,000 Aarons are alive in the US today, out of roughly 620,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Aaron most popular?
In 1989, when about 15,000 baby boys were named Aaron.
Is Aaron a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 38% of living Aarons, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this