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Karon

Unisex

Meaning of Karon: American: 'modern variant of Karen or Aaron'

Karon is a unisex name most strongly associated with American naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 5524th most popular name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#5524

21 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

9,406

First recorded 1933 · peak 1948

Trend

falling

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 39 babies1982: 63 babies1983: 54 babies1984: 43 babies1985: 39 babies1986: 51 babies1987: 55 babies1988: 48 babies1989: 62 babies1990: 70 babies19901991: 73 babies1992: 90 babies1993: 88 babies1994: 92 babies1995: 76 babies1996: 105 babies1997: 94 babies1998: 78 babies1999: 109 babies2000: 96 babies20002001: 87 babies2002: 79 babies2003: 90 babies2004: 94 babies2005: 127 babies2006: 122 babies2007: 111 babies2008: 119 babies2009: 114 babies2010: 111 babies20102011: 77 babies2012: 68 babies2013: 78 babies2014: 54 babies2015: 59 babies2016: 66 babies2017: 63 babies2018: 48 babies2019: 55 babies2020: 41 babies20202021: 33 babies2022: 38 babies2023: 29 babies2024: 32 babies2025: 21 babies
US babies named Karon per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 127.

Gender split

34% boys · 66% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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