A 1970s favorite, climbing again.
Popularity of Yaron since 1967
Babies named Yaron per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2014, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Yaron's real moment was 1974.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 9 |
| 1970s | 72 |
| 1980s | 38 |
| 1990s | 34 |
| 2000s | 50 |
| 2010s | 68 |
| 2020s | 24 |
Meaning & origin
Yaron is a Hebrew name that entered American records sporadically from the late 1960s, with its first recorded use in 1967. It saw its highest popularity in 1974, reflecting a broader embrace of Hebrew names in Jewish-American communities following the Six-Day War. In 2025, it ranked 7,679, with a frequency of about 1 in 170,808 boys, indicating continued but very modest use. The name has been rising in rank since 2020, driven partly by renewed interest in biblical and culture-specific names. Although no U.S. state recorded a concentration of the name, its presence is most likely in areas with significant Jewish populations. Yaron remains a distinctive choice that carries a sense of joyful expression.
Yaron is a Hebrew name derived from the root ר-נ-נ (r-n-n), which conveys singing or shouting joyfully. It appears in the Hebrew Bible as a verbal form (e.g., Psalm 98:4) but not as a personal name in antiquity. The name gained modern use in Israel from the early 20th century, especially after the establishment of the state, and has been steadily given to boys, though it remains uncommon globally.
“Yaron” around the world
Where Yaron lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
10
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Yari, Roni
Variants: Yaron
Sibling names for Yaron
Names that share Yaron's style, for a brother or sister.
