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By Linda Rosenkrantz · Aug 2026

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Caron

OriginWelsh, Greek, French, "love, affection; fierce brightness; beloved"
Meaning"love, affection; fierce brightness; beloved"
GenderBoy
Also a girl's nameShow me Caron as a girl's name

About Caron

The name Caron peaked for boys at #1924 in 2005. Caron is occasionally used for girls in 2004.

Popularity & trends

US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
#4,000#4,500#5,000'14'16'18'20'22'24
20142025
18802025
Data table
YearUS rankBirthsPer million
2014#3,9182613.5
2015—00
2016#4,9771910
2017—00
2018#4,9521910.5
2019#4,9911910.6
2020—00
2021—00
2022—00
2023—00
2024—00
2025—00
Popularity history from more than a century of Social Security Administration birth records. Years without a line are years the name fell below the published records.

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