Karon
Every Karon since 1933 — 9,406 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Karon
Karon is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1933, 9,406 American babies have been named Karon — about 66% girls and 34% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1948, when 275 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Karon stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Karon year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 21 | #4,796 |
| 2024 | — | — | 32 | #3,560 |
| 2023 | — | — | 29 | #3,845 |
| 2022 | — | — | 38 | #3,184 |
| 2021 | — | — | 33 | #3,456 |
| 2020 | — | — | 41 | #2,904 |
| 2019 | — | — | 55 | #2,448 |
| 2018 | — | — | 48 | #2,625 |
| 2017 | — | — | 63 | #2,161 |
| 2016 | — | — | 66 | #2,124 |
| 2015 | — | — | 59 | #2,265 |
| 2014 | — | — | 54 | #2,387 |
| 2013 | — | — | 78 | #1,839 |
| 2012 | — | — | 68 | #2,039 |
| 2011 | — | — | 77 | #1,843 |
| 2010 | — | — | 111 | #1,477 |
| 2009 | — | — | 114 | #1,462 |
| 2008 | 5 | #18,965 | 114 | #1,450 |
| 2007 | — | — | 111 | #1,455 |
| 2006 | 6 | #16,108 | 116 | #1,383 |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,356 | 118 | #1,299 |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,447 | 87 | #1,537 |
| 2003 | — | — | 90 | #1,458 |
| 2002 | 6 | #14,485 | 73 | #1,643 |
| 2001 | 6 | #14,401 | 81 | #1,507 |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,012 | 90 | #1,396 |
| 1995 | 7 | #11,081 | 69 | #1,441 |
| 1990 | 14 | #6,277 | 56 | #1,523 |
| 1985 | 17 | #4,539 | 22 | #2,387 |
| 1980 | 18 | #4,217 | 25 | #2,142 |
| 1975 | 52 | #1,791 | 18 | #2,401 |
| 1970 | 75 | #1,396 | 6 | #4,497 |
| 1965 | 130 | #876 | 6 | #3,722 |
| 1960 | 184 | #754 | — | — |
| 1955 | 207 | #649 | 7 | #3,344 |
| 1950 | 221 | #559 | — | — |
| 1945 | 180 | #545 | — | — |
| 1940 | 105 | #677 | 8 | #2,764 |
| 1935 | 6 | #3,989 | 5 | #3,923 |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Karon in 2025?
Karon did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Karon?
9,406 babies have been named Karon in the United States since 1933, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Karon most popular?
Karon peaked in 1948, when 275 newborns received the name.
Is Karon a boy or girl name?
Karon is used for both: about 66% of babies named Karon have been girls and 34% boys.
Is the name Karon rising or falling?
Karon has been roughly stable over the past decade.