Caron
Every Caron since 1935 — 4,212 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Caron
Caron 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 1935, 4,212 American babies have been named Caron — about 75% girls and 25% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1956, when 171 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Caron stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Caron 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 | — | — | 5 | #12,361 |
| 2024 | — | — | 10 | #7,866 |
| 2023 | — | — | 10 | #7,831 |
| 2022 | — | — | 10 | #7,856 |
| 2021 | — | — | 13 | #6,389 |
| 2020 | — | — | 16 | #5,496 |
| 2019 | — | — | 19 | #4,992 |
| 2018 | — | — | 19 | #4,953 |
| 2017 | — | — | 13 | #6,379 |
| 2016 | — | — | 19 | #4,978 |
| 2015 | — | — | 11 | #7,147 |
| 2014 | — | — | 26 | #3,919 |
| 2013 | — | — | 26 | #3,879 |
| 2012 | — | — | 33 | #3,310 |
| 2011 | — | — | 37 | #3,057 |
| 2010 | — | — | 45 | #2,688 |
| 2009 | — | — | 43 | #2,809 |
| 2008 | — | — | 71 | #1,985 |
| 2007 | — | — | 70 | #2,000 |
| 2006 | — | — | 47 | #2,546 |
| 2005 | — | — | 66 | #1,924 |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,018 | 62 | #1,957 |
| 2003 | — | — | 44 | #2,398 |
| 2002 | 8 | #11,320 | 39 | #2,512 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,262 | 23 | #3,630 |
| 2000 | — | — | 12 | #5,625 |
| 1995 | — | — | 10 | #5,552 |
| 1990 | 17 | #5,328 | 9 | #5,439 |
| 1985 | 11 | #6,079 | — | — |
| 1980 | 55 | #1,941 | 9 | #4,185 |
| 1975 | 38 | #2,201 | — | — |
| 1970 | 56 | #1,654 | — | — |
| 1965 | 84 | #1,168 | — | — |
| 1960 | 117 | #995 | — | — |
| 1955 | 123 | #876 | — | — |
| 1950 | 33 | #1,630 | — | — |
| 1945 | 41 | #1,249 | — | — |
| 1940 | 30 | #1,375 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | 5 | #3,726 |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Caron
- Caron Butler Basketball player · b. 1980
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Caron in 2025?
Caron 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 Caron?
4,212 babies have been named Caron in the United States since 1935, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Caron most popular?
Caron peaked in 1956, when 171 newborns received the name.
Is Caron a boy or girl name?
Caron is used for both: about 75% of babies named Caron have been girls and 25% boys.
Is the name Caron rising or falling?
Caron has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Caron?
Well-known people named Caron include Caron Butler (basketball player).