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Caron

Unisex #7827 in 2023

Caron is a unisex name that appears in U.S. Social Security records.

Popularity of Caron

Popularity, 1935–2023

10 births in 2023

1935 2023

4,197 U.S. births recorded from 1935–2023. Used for both boys and girls — see notes below.

Peak year

1956

171 babies

First recorded

1935

88 years of history

Recent trend

Falling

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

Similar names

Boy · Germanic

Free man; strong

Girl · Germanic languages

Shortened from Caroline

Girl · Ancient Greek

from Κυνθία, feminine of Κύνθιος

Girl · Ancient Greek

from Αἰκατερίνη, Ἑκατερίνη, of debated meaning, possibly from ἑκάτερος, or from the name of the goddess Hecate

Boy · Germanic languages

Means "Charles"

About this page

Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.