Total births
3,179
Unisex name · since 1937
Caron
3,179 babies named Caron in U.S. Social Security records since 1937, with the highest year being 1956. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 3,179
- total births
- 1937–2004
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Caron is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 3,179 have been recorded since 1937.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Caron has been recorded 3,179 times among girls since 1937, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1937 to 2004.
- 3,179 total births
- 1937–2004 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
3,179 girls have been named Caron since 1937, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2004.
- 3,179
- total births
- 1937–2004
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Caron was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
171 babies were named Caron in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
Caron's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Caron's SSA record in two at 1968 and the more recent half accounts for 30% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 70%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1937, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1956 peak of 171, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Caron at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1956
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1937
Caron popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1937–2004
- Peak year (1956)
- 171
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Caron popularity over time - boys
1,033 total births recorded since 1935 (Caron as boys' name)
Caron by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Caron's strongest decade.
1,014 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Caron births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 33
1930s
33 births
- 1940s
1940s
443 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,014 births
- 1960s
1960s
817 births
- 1970s
1970s
565 births
- 1980s 214
1980s
214 births
- 1990s 69
1990s
69 births
- 2000s 24
2000s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 1,014 births (32% of all-time use).
How Caron compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Caron's total volume
Caron vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Caron by state
Where Caron concentrates geographically, total births since 1937
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 284 | 8.9% |
| #2 | New York | | 205 | 6.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 195 | 6.1% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 118 | 3.7% |
| #5 | Massachusetts | | 82 | 2.6% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 77 | 2.4% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 52 | 1.6% |
| #8 | Florida | | 39 | 1.2% |
California share of Caron's total US births 8.9%
Even split
284 of 3,179 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Caron appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Caron? ▼
Caron has been given to 3,179 babies in the U.S. since 1937, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2004. 171 babies were born in 1956, its single highest year.
When was Caron most popular? ▼
Caron was most popular in the 1950s decade with 1,014 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
Where is Caron most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Caron are California (284 births), New York (205 births), Texas (195 births).
Is Caron a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Caron is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 3,179 births, and as a boy's name it has 1,033 births.
How long has the name Caron been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Caron since 1937 -- 68 years through the most recent 2004 data.
What names are similar to Caron? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Carol, Carolyn, Carrie, Caroline, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Caron's data
- Caron's decade-level peak was the 1950s (1,014 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Carons (284 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Caron
Nearby Names Like Caron
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Caron
Carol Girl
#2639 816,928 births
Carolyn Girl
#1160 556,777 births
Carrie Girl
#3013 266,350 births
Caroline Girl
#92 250,410 births
Carla Girl
#1009 150,390 births
Compare Caron side by side: Caron vs Carol Caron vs Carolyn Caron vs Carrie
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1937–2004 (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. "Caron: Baby Name Since 1937 - 3,179 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/caron. 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 Caron 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 June 2026.