Caron: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Caron

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1956

171 babies

All-time total

4,212

#3,477 all-time among girls

First recorded

1935

in Social Security records

Caron popularity over time

4,212 babies have been named Caron since 1935, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	33	5	38	4	–	#2,135
1940s	443	–	443	44	+1066%	#992
1950s	1,014	5	1,019	102	+130%	#742
1960s	817	–	817	82	-20%	#995
1970s	565	30	595	60	-27%	#1,110
1980s	214	83	297	30	-50%	#1,941
1990s	69	121	190	19	-36%	#5,328
2000s	24	477	501	50	+164%	#10,262
2010s	–	248	248	25	-50%	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	64	64	11	-57%	–

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.

How old are people named Caron?

The median living Caron is about 56 years old; half are between 33 and 68. An estimated 3,700 people named Caron are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
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Famous people named Caron

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Caron Butler American basketball player (born 1980) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Caron, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Caron?

The median living Caron is about 56 years old. Half of all living Carons are between 33 and 68 years old.

How many people named Caron are alive today?

An estimated 3,700 people named Caron are alive in the United States, based on 4,212 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Caron mean?

Caron is both a surname and a given name.

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).

Names like Caron

Names that sound and feel close to Caron: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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