Caron
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Caron was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
4,212 births recorded 1935–2025 · peaked in 1956 with 171 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Illinois, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
81 births recorded 1974–2004 · peaked in 1989 with 10 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
74 births recorded 1974–1995 · peaked in 1989 with 10 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
7 births recorded 1996–2004 · peaked in 2004 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Caron’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | #1623 | — |
| 1980 | #1936 | ↓313 |
| 1981 | #2847 | ↓911 |
| 1982 | #3017 | ↓170 |
| 1983 | #3806 | ↓789 |
| 1984 | #3990 | ↓184 |
| 1985 | #6031 | ↓2041 |
| 1986 | #4724 | ↑1307 |
| 1987 | #5923 | ↓1199 |
| 1988 | #9244 | ↓3321 |
| 1989 | #5836 | ↑3408 |
| 1990 | #5286 | ↑550 |
| 1991 | #5659 | ↓373 |
| 1993 | #8052 | ↓2393 |
| 1994 | #7604 | ↑448 |
| 1996 | #8812 | ↓1208 |
| 1998 | #12426 | ↓3614 |
| 2001 | #10102 | ↑2324 |
| 2002 | #11108 | ↓1006 |
| 2004 | #12761 | ↓1653 |
Frequently asked questions about Caron
Is Caron a popular name?
Caron has 4,212 recorded births in United States between 1935 and 2025, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Caron more common for boys or girls?
Caron is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Caron most popular?
Caron peaked in 1956 in United States, with 171 recorded births that year.
Is Caron rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Caron’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4255 in 1937 to #12761 in 2004.
How many babies have been named Caron?
At least 4,293 babies have been recorded with the name Caron across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Caron popular in more than one country?
Yes — Caron appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, Scotland, England & Wales.