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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Caron — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Carolynn|Carpenter
IrishBoy→ Stable

Caron

KAIR-un · 2 syllables

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#7827
→ Stable
#7827
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 9
Peak rank
#5495 in 2020
5yr change
0 ranks
Birth frequency
2.8 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #7827 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Irish boy names
Caron

Popularity score: 9  ·  SSA Rank: #7827

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
0 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
17 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
IrishCelticOld Irish RootStrongMasculine-leaning2-syllableRareGrounded
Character
dark and mysterious
STRONG
High confidence

Caron is an Irish boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #7827 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · 0 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#7827 · very rare
Caron at a Glance
Meaning:From Old Irish meaning 'little dark one' or 'friend.' Associated with strength and nobility in Celtic tradition.
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#5495 in 2020
5yr change:0 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Caron Butler
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Similar Sound
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Similar Style
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Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Caron
SiobhanAoifeFionnNiamhCillian◈Orla
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Caron · Overview
Summary

Caron is an Irish boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #7827 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 2/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Caron scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Strong character
Caron carries a grounded, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
caron.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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