| Aaron | Noah | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Exalted; of uncertain origin | Rest, comfort |
| Origin | Hebrew | Hebrew |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | AIR-un | NOH-uh |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1880 | 1880 |
| Peak year | 1989 (15,308) | 2024 (20,409) |
| In 2025 | 4,041 | 20,358 |
| Trend | Declining | Near its peak |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Aaron | Noah |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 27,346 | 116,024 |
| 2010s | 70,488 | 183,378 |
| 2000s | 86,992 | 143,533 |
| 1990s | 128,377 | 56,269 |
| 1980s | 138,357 | 12,385 |
| 1970s | 101,487 | 5,688 |
| 1960s | 26,070 | 1,519 |
| 1950s | 11,141 | 1,456 |
| 1940s | 5,940 | 1,523 |
| 1930s | 4,727 | 1,606 |
| 1920s | 6,177 | 2,284 |
| 1910s | 4,570 | 1,734 |
| 1900s | 1,050 | 622 |
| 1890s | 830 | 686 |
| 1880s | 910 | 895 |
Aaron is a Hebrew name of debated meaning, often given as “exalted, high” or “mountain of strength.” In the Bible he is the elder brother of Moses and the first high priest of Israel.
Noah comes from the Hebrew Noach, usually given as “rest” or “comfort.” In the Bible he built the ark and survived the great flood; the name tops the charts for boys today.
Noah is more popular than Aaron today: about 20,358 US babies were given the name Noah in 2025, compared with 4,041 named Aaron.
Aaron means Exalted; of uncertain origin (Hebrew origin), while Noah means Rest, comfort (Hebrew origin).
In US records, Aaron first appears in 1880 and Noah in 1880, so Aaron has the longer recorded history.