Charon
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Charon’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,217 births recorded 1937–2013 · peaked in 1973 with 38 births
Most common in: California, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Charon’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | #3431 | — |
| 1984 | #3874 | ↓443 |
| 1985 | #4635 | ↓761 |
| 1986 | #4964 | ↓329 |
| 1987 | #5613 | ↓649 |
| 1988 | #5895 | ↓282 |
| 1989 | #6955 | ↓1060 |
| 1990 | #6465 | ↑490 |
| 1991 | #4208 | ↑2257 |
| 1992 | #7512 | ↓3304 |
| 1993 | #7498 | ↑14 |
| 1994 | #7604 | ↓106 |
| 1995 | #10514 | ↓2910 |
| 1996 | #6392 | ↑4122 |
| 1997 | #10836 | ↓4444 |
| 1998 | #12426 | ↓1590 |
| 1999 | #8805 | ↑3621 |
| 2001 | #13521 | ↓4716 |
| 2003 | #13844 | ↓323 |
| 2008 | #17504 | ↓3660 |
Frequently asked questions about Charon
Is Charon a popular name?
Charon has 1,217 recorded births in United States between 1937 and 2013, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Charon more common for boys or girls?
Charon is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Charon most popular?
Charon peaked in 1973 in United States, with 38 recorded births that year.
Is Charon rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Charon’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #2940 in 1937 to #17504 in 2008.
How many babies have been named Charon?
At least 1,217 babies have been recorded with the name Charon across official birth statistics in 1 country.