Declining since 2001, #2,451 for boys today.
Popularity of Jaron since 1964
Babies named Jaron per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 29 |
| 1970s | 590 |
| 1980s | 2,149 |
| 1990s | 3,481 |
| 2000s | 3,242 |
| 2010s | 1,357 |
| 2020s | 380 |
Meaning & origin
Jaron is a modern name that first appeared on the U.S. baby name charts in 1964, but saw its greatest popularity in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Its peak year was 2001, when it ranked higher than at any other time. Since then, its usage has steadily declined, and in 2025, it was given to roughly 1 in every 31,056 boys, with a rank of 2,451. The name is most common in Pennsylvania, Florida, and Texas. Linguistically, Jaron may be an Americanized spelling of the Hebrew Yaron, or a contemporary blend of sounds from Jason and Jared. Its trajectory reflects the broader trend of invented or adapted names that gained traction during the 1990s and have since fallen out of mainstream favor.
Jaron appears to be a modern invention that gained use in the United States starting in the mid-20th century. It may have been formed by blending sounds from established names such as Jason or Jared, or it could be an anglicized spelling of the Hebrew name Yaron (also spelled Jaron), meaning 'to sing' or 'to shout for joy'. Its rise in the 1990s and peak in 2001 align with a trend of -on ending names.
Where Jaron is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jay, Ron, J
Sibling names for Jaron
Names that share Jaron's style, for a brother or sister.
Names like Jaron
Names whose popularity has moved with Jaron's over the last 50 years.
