Carron
Every Carron since 1938 — 557 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Carron
Carron 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, 557 American babies have been named Carron — about 82% girls and 18% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1942, 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 Carron stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Carron 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | 5 | #12,455 |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | 6 | #10,975 |
| 2009 | — | — | 5 | #12,779 |
| 2008 | — | — | 12 | #6,819 |
| 2007 | — | — | 6 | #11,139 |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | 9 | #7,728 |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | 6 | #9,765 |
| 2002 | — | — | 5 | #10,922 |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | 5 | #10,607 |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,292 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,249 | — | — |
| 1975 | 8 | #6,578 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | 8 | #4,881 | — | — |
| 1960 | 8 | #4,816 | — | — |
| 1955 | 17 | #2,740 | — | — |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,396 | — | — |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,090 | — | — |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,558 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Carron in 2025?
Carron 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 Carron?
557 babies have been named Carron in the United States since 1938, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Carron most popular?
Carron peaked in 1942, when 19 newborns received the name.
Is Carron a boy or girl name?
Carron is used for both: about 82% of babies named Carron have been girls and 18% boys.
Is the name Carron rising or falling?
Carron has been roughly stable over the past decade.