Total births
168
Boys' name · since 1912
Claron
Claron has 168 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1932 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 168
- total births
- 1912–1988
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Claron is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 168 have been recorded since 1912.
Social Security Administration records show Claron recorded 168 times among boys since 1912, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1988.
- 168 total births
- 1912–1988 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
168 boys have been named Claron since 1912, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1988.
- 168
- total births
- 1912–1988
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Claron was born in this single decade.
1932
Single peak year
13 babies were named Claron in 1932 - its busiest year on record.
Claron's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Claron's full recorded timeline at 1929, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1912, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1932 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Claron at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1932
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Claron popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1988
- Peak year (1932)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 77 years of records
Claron by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Claron's strongest decade.
52 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Claron births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
52 births
- 1920s
1920s
46 births
- 1930s
1930s
49 births
- 1940s 16
1940s
16 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 52 births (31% of all-time use).
Claron by state
Where Claron concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kansas | | 15 | 8.9% |
Kansas share of Claron's total US births 8.9%
15 of 168 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Claron? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 168 babies named Claron. The most recent recorded year was 1988. Its busiest year on record was 1932, with 13 births.
When was Claron most popular? ▼
Claron was most popular in the 1910s decade with 52 total births. The single peak year was 1932.
Where is Claron most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Claron are Kansas (15 births).
How long has the name Claron been used? ▼
Claron has been recorded in Social Security data since 1912, spanning 77 years of data through 1988.
What names are similar to Claron? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Clarence, Clayton, Claude, Clark, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Claron's data
- Claron's decade-level peak was the 1910s (52 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kansas records the most Clarons (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kansas 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 Claron
Nearby Names Like Claron
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Claron
Clarence Boy
#1551 303,564 births
Clayton Boy
#318 139,344 births
Claude Boy
#3335 91,337 births
Clark Boy
#437 50,851 births
Clay Boy
#544 40,252 births
Compare Claron side by side: Claron vs Clarence Claron vs Clayton Claron vs Claude
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, 1912–1988 (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. "Claron: Baby Name Since 1912 - 168 Births, Peak 1932." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/claron. 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 Claron 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.