Kairon: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	26	3	–	#6,810
2000s	94	9	+262%	#5,637
2010s	128	13	+36%	#5,553
2020s (to 2025)	71	12	-8%	#5,717

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#6,810

2000s

+262%

#5,637

2010s

128

+36%

#5,553

2020s (to 2025)

-8%

#5,717

The story of Kairon

Kairon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,717 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1995, 319 American babies have been named Kairon. Its peak came in 2011, when 16 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Kairon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kairon?

The median living Kairon is about 12 years old; half are between 6 and 20. An estimated 300 people named Kairon 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.

Kairon year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	16	#5,717
2024	7	#10,391
2023	12	#7,098
2022	8	#9,415
2021	15	#5,897
2020	13	#6,464
2019	14	#6,254
2018	14	#6,169
2017	16	#5,659
2016	8	#9,272
2015	10	#7,768
2014	13	#6,472
2013	15	#5,795
2012	9	#8,510
2011	16	#5,553
2010	13	#6,543
2009	11	#7,461
2008	7	#10,460
2007	5	#13,384
2006	8	#9,145
2005	9	#7,986
2004	14	#5,637
2003	11	#6,495
2002	12	#5,903
2001	9	#7,213
2000	8	#7,823
1995	6	#8,330
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
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1930	–	–
1925	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kairon?

The median living Kairon is about 12 years old. Half of all living Kairons are between 6 and 20 years old.

How many people named Kairon are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Kairon are alive in the United States, based on 319 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kairon in 2025?

Kairon ranked #5,717 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kairon?

319 babies have been named Kairon in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kairon most popular?

Kairon peaked in 2011, when 16 newborns received the name.

Is Kairon a boy or girl name?

Kairon is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kairon rising or falling?

Kairon has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Kairon popularity over time

The story of Kairon

How old are people named Kairon?

Kairon year by year

Frequently asked questions

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