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