Caron
- US rank
- #12,008
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,922 in 2005
5 babies were named Caron in the US in 2025. It has dropped 6,557 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1937–2025
US births per million boys, 1935–2025
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Caron you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 344,828 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Caron, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Caron would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCaron first shows up in US birth records in 1935, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 90 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2005, when it ranked #1,922. Today it's #12,008, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowCaron was 2.1× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 163,934 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 344,828.
- TrendCaron has slipped 6,557 places over the last five years and now sits at #12,008. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Caron
Caron is a boy name of Welsh origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ron”. US birth records list Caron for boys from 1935 to 2025, in 50 of those 91 years. Its best year was 2005, when it ranked #1,922 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #12,008, with 5 babies.
Origin:Welsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 10 | 99,338 girls |
| 1940s | 31 | 32,584 girls |
| 1950s | 52 | 19,290 girls |
| 1960s | 44 | 22,691 girls |
| 1970s | 36 | 27,518 girls |
| 1980s | 13 | 79,239 girls |
| 1990s | 3.8 | 265,252 girls |
| 2000s | 2.7 | 375,940 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 1.0 | 1,041,667 boys |
| 1950s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 boys |
| 1970s | 1.8 | 549,451 boys |
| 1980s | 4.5 | 223,214 boys |
| 1990s | 6.3 | 160,000 boys |
| 2000s | 24 | 42,088 boys |
| 2010s | 13 | 76,104 boys |
| 2020s | 6.1 | 162,602 boys |
Other spellings of Caron
More Welsh boy names
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Dylan · great tide
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Boy name: Bryson · son of Brice
- Boy name: Evan · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Maddox · son of Madoc
Questions about the name Caron
What is the origin of the name Caron?
Caron has Welsh roots in our records. Other Welsh names include Owen, Dylan, Rowan.
Is Caron a boy or girl name?
Caron is a boy name.
How popular is the name Caron?
Caron ranked #12,008 for US boys in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 2005 (#1,922).