Carron
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,981 in 1942
0 babies were named Carron in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1938–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryCarron first shows up in US birth records in 1938, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 87 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1942, when it reached #1,981.
About the name Carron
Carron is a girl name of Welsh origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ron”. US birth records list Carron for girls from 1938 to 1990, in 43 of those 53 years. Its best year was 1942, when it ranked #1,981 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1990, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Welsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 2.3 | 444,444 girls |
| 1940s | 7.9 | 126,582 girls |
| 1950s | 6.1 | 163,132 girls |
| 1960s | 6.8 | 145,985 girls |
| 1970s | 3.5 | 282,486 girls |
| 1980s | 2.3 | 438,596 girls |
| 1990s | 2.6 | 384,615 girls |
Other spellings of Carron
More Welsh girl names
- Girl name: Cecilia · blind
- Unisex name: Reese · ardor, enthusiasm
- Girl name: Arianna · most holy
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Morgan · possibly sea circle
- Girl name: Sabrina · River Severn
- Unisex name: Teagan · possibly poet
- Girl name: Gwendolyn · white ring
Questions about the name Carron
What is the origin of the name Carron?
Carron has Welsh roots in our records. Other Welsh names include Cecilia, Reese, Arianna.
Is Carron a boy or girl name?
Carron is a girl name.
How popular is the name Carron?
Carron is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1990. It peaked at #1,981 in 1942.