Declining since 2020.
Popularity of Daaron since 1969
Babies named Daaron per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 24 |
| 1990s | 92 |
| 2000s | 74 |
| 2010s | 64 |
| 2020s | 45 |
Meaning & origin
Daaron is a rare modern variant of Aaron, first recorded in the U.S. in 1969. Its peak year of use was 1994, though it has never ranked nationally, with fewer than five births per year in most decades. The name has been on a falling trajectory since 2020, reflecting a broader decline in creative respellings. Like many Aaron variants, Daaron is nearly exclusively given to boys. Its absence from any top states suggests it remains a highly individualized choice.
Daaron is a modern English variant of the biblical name Aaron, which is of uncertain origin but commonly associated with the Hebrew 'har-on' meaning 'mountain' or 'high mountain'. The spelling with a 'D' emerged in the late 20th century, likely influenced by names like Darren or as a creative respelling. It has seen limited but persistent use in the United States since the 1960s.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Daaron
Names that share Daaron's style, for a brother or sister.
