Total births
28
Boys' name · since 2009
Carion
Carion has 28 recorded births since 2009 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 28
- total births
- 2009–2016
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- born in that decade
Carion is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 28 have been recorded since 2009.
Social Security Administration records show Carion recorded 28 times among boys since 2009, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2009 to 2016.
- 28 total births
- 2009–2016 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 82% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
28 boys have been named Carion since 2009, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2016.
- 28
- total births
- 2009–2016
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
82% of everyone ever named Carion was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
7 babies were named Carion in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
Carion's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Carion's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 64% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 36%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2009, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Carion at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
2012
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2009
Carion popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2009–2016
- Peak year (2012)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Carion by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Carion's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 82% of all-time use.
Carion births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 23 births (82% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carion? ▼
Since 2009, Social Security records show 28 babies named Carion. The most recent recorded year was 2016. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 7 births.
When was Carion most popular? ▼
Carion was most popular in the 2010s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
How long has the name Carion been used? ▼
Carion has been recorded in Social Security data since 2009, spanning 8 years of data through 2016.
What names are similar to Carion? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Carl, Carlos, Carter, Carson, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Carion
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carion
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2009–2016 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Carion: Baby Name Since 2009 - 28 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carion. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Carion draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.