Karron
Every Karron since 1938 — 551 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Karron
Karron 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 1938, 551 American babies have been named Karron — about 68% girls and 32% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1945, when 19 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 Karron stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Karron 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | 5 | #13,144 |
| 2018 | — | — | 6 | #11,482 |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | 5 | #13,222 |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | 6 | #11,541 |
| 2011 | — | — | 6 | #11,571 |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | 6 | #11,730 |
| 2008 | — | — | 16 | #5,629 |
| 2007 | — | — | 7 | #10,348 |
| 2006 | — | — | 5 | #13,040 |
| 2005 | — | — | 9 | #7,995 |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | 5 | #11,602 |
| 2001 | — | — | 6 | #9,925 |
| 2000 | — | — | 8 | #7,828 |
| 1995 | — | — | 8 | #6,689 |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,455 | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,599 | — | — |
| 1965 | 5 | #6,971 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,269 | — | — |
| 1950 | 10 | #3,552 | — | — |
| 1945 | 19 | #1,960 | — | — |
| 1940 | 12 | #2,493 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Karron in 2025?
Karron 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 Karron?
551 babies have been named Karron in the United States since 1938, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Karron most popular?
Karron peaked in 1945, when 19 newborns received the name.
Is Karron a boy or girl name?
Karron is used for both: about 68% of babies named Karron have been girls and 32% boys.
Is the name Karron rising or falling?
Karron has been roughly stable over the past decade.