Caron
Below 5 births
2025 SSA
About Caron
A Welsh place name, possibly from the caru root, meaning "love, affection", Caron could work as a way to honor a Karen with a twist. It can also be used as a masculine name, as a variation of the Greek Charon ("fierce brightness") or French Chèron (possibly from Roman Carinu, "beloved, dear").
Caron for boys#12361 US
On one hand, Caron is a place name, deived from the Welsh caru meaning "to love", and therefore related to Carys and Caradoc. Alternatively, it's influenced by the Greek Charon ("fierce brightness" and mythological ferryman for the dead) or the French Chèron (possibly from Roman Carinu, "beloved, dear").
Pronounced KAIR-un.
As of October 2026, Caron ranked #13017 in US births in 2004 SSA, peaked at #742 in 1956.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | #3,918 | 26 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | #4,977 | 19 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | #4,952 | 19 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | #4,991 | 19 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
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