Keron
Every Keron since 1947 — 1,046 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Keron
Keron 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 1947, 1,046 American babies have been named Keron — about 93% boys and 7% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1993, when 43 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Keron stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Keron 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 | — | — | 5 | #13,324 |
| 2023 | — | — | 8 | #9,377 |
| 2022 | — | — | 6 | #11,640 |
| 2021 | — | — | 7 | #10,295 |
| 2020 | — | — | 11 | #7,273 |
| 2019 | — | — | 12 | #6,997 |
| 2018 | — | — | 11 | #7,395 |
| 2017 | — | — | 16 | #5,672 |
| 2016 | — | — | 9 | #8,507 |
| 2015 | — | — | 9 | #8,408 |
| 2014 | — | — | 14 | #6,164 |
| 2013 | — | — | 9 | #8,475 |
| 2012 | — | — | 16 | #5,610 |
| 2011 | — | — | 25 | #4,052 |
| 2010 | — | — | 25 | #4,053 |
| 2009 | — | — | 26 | #3,979 |
| 2008 | — | — | 21 | #4,635 |
| 2007 | — | — | 37 | #3,114 |
| 2006 | — | — | 35 | #3,125 |
| 2005 | — | — | 38 | #2,823 |
| 2004 | — | — | 22 | #4,078 |
| 2003 | — | — | 36 | #2,760 |
| 2002 | — | — | 28 | #3,229 |
| 2001 | — | — | 33 | #2,840 |
| 2000 | — | — | 29 | #3,040 |
| 1995 | — | — | 33 | #2,380 |
| 1990 | — | — | 27 | #2,531 |
| 1985 | — | — | 11 | #3,929 |
| 1980 | — | — | 16 | #2,897 |
| 1975 | — | — | 11 | #3,338 |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,429 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Keron in 2025?
Keron 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 Keron?
1,046 babies have been named Keron in the United States since 1947, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Keron most popular?
Keron peaked in 1993, when 43 newborns received the name.
Is Keron a boy or girl name?
Keron is used for both: about 7% of babies named Keron have been girls and 93% boys.
Is the name Keron rising or falling?
Keron is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.