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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Keron — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Kerolos|Kerr
CelticBoy↓ Fading

Keron

KAIR-un · 2 syllables

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#13270
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#13270
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 4
Peak rank
#7267 in 2020
5yr change
-3903 ranks
Birth frequency
1.4 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 #13270 · 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
Celtic boy names
Keron

Popularity score: 4  ·  SSA Rank: #13270

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-3903 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
28 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
CelticIrishBoy2-syllableDark-haired meaningRareModern variantGaelic root
Character
dark, mysterious presence
STRONG
High confidence

Keron is a Celtic boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #13270 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -3903 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#13270 · very rare
Keron at a Glance
Meaning:From Old Irish meaning 'little dark one' or 'dark-haired', possibly related to Ciarán. A modern variant with Celtic roots.
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#7267 in 2020
5yr change:-3903 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
Kieran◈CiaranKieronCarenKeiran
Similar Style
Ronan◈CormacDeclan◈LiamFintan
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Keron
SiobhanAoifeCillian◈EoinAislingRory◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Keron · Overview
Summary

Keron is a Celtic boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #13270 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Modern character
Keron carries a cool, bold quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 3903 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
keron.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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