Aaran
Aaran was the #12,008 boys' name in the US in 2025 (5 babies), and #1,538 in England & Wales and #1,311 in Canada.
Aaran as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #12,008 (5) | #1,538 (17) | #762 (3) | — | #1,311 (18) |
| 2024 | #12,349 (5) | #1,952 (12) | — | — | #3,072 (5) |
| 2023 | #6,517 (13) | #2,008 (11) | — | — | #2,336 (7) |
| 2022 | #7,262 (11) | #1,880 (12) | — | — | #2,229 (7) |
| 2021 | #6,335 (13) | #1,860 (12) | — | — | #1,761 (10) |
| 2020 | #10,605 (6) | #2,404 (8) | — | — | #2,746 (5) |
| 2019 | — | #1,316 (19) | #701 (3) | — | #1,375 (14) |
| 2018 | — | #1,610 (15) | #472 (6) | — | — |
| 2017 | #8,140 (9) | #1,247 (21) | #442 (7) | — | #1,623 (11) |
| 2016 | #7,605 (10) | #1,903 (12) | — | — | #2,428 (6) |
| 2015 | #5,289 (17) | #1,279 (20) | #686 (3) | — | #2,139 (7) |
| 2014 | #7,048 (11) | #935 (31) | #439 (7) | — | #1,657 (10) |
| 2013 | #7,537 (10) | #1,001 (28) | #466 (6) | #711 (3) | #1,926 (8) |
| 2012 | #7,559 (10) | #2,117 (10) | — | — | #2,666 (5) |
| 2011 | #10,808 (6) | #1,447 (16) | #648 (3) | — | #1,944 (8) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2015 at #5,289.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1973.
How common is it?
about 1 in 330,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 330,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 16,000 | rare |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 6,500 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 8,800 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Aaran is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 410,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 220,000 to 1 in 780,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaran | Canada | Boys | #1,311 | 18 |
| Aaran | England & Wales | Boys | #1,538 | 17 |
| Aaran | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Aaran | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Aaran | Scotland | Boys | #762 | 3 |
| Aaran | US | Boys | #12,008 | 5 |