Aodhagan vs Aron
Aodhagan and Aroncompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 1993, Aodhagan was ranked #302 and Aron #255 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Side by side
| Field | Aodhagan | Aron |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | The Polish, Croatian and Scandinavian form of Aaron — etymology uncertain, like Aaron itself, though traditionally connected to Egyptian or Hebrew roots. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Hebrew, via Polish/Croatian/Scandinavian transmission |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /ˈɑː.rɔn/ |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Aaron |
| Recorded regional usage | IE | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #302 (1993) | Norway · Boys #78 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 76/100 | 95/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 40/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | high |
What the data shows
- Aron has a recorded origin (Hebrew, via Polish/Croatian/Scandinavian transmission); Aodhagan does not have one recorded yet.
- Aodhagan has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Aron.
- A meaning is recorded for Aron; Aodhagan doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in IE.
- The available evidence gives Aodhagan a "medium" Data Confidence level and Aron a "high" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.
How each name got here
Aodhagan
Popularity journey
First recorded1978
First recorded at #326 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1978 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1978–1993
Highest recorded position: #286 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 1982 (recorded 1978–1993).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent1993
Most recently recorded at #302 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 1993.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Aron
Popularity journey
First recorded1968
First recorded at #267 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1968 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1970–2025
Highest recorded position: #52 among boys in Norway, in 2023 (recorded 1970–2025).
Norway · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #78 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys