Unisex name · since 1999

Karion

Karion has 95 recorded births since 1999 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

95
total births
1999–2025
years on record
2000s
peak decade
40%
born in that decade

Karion sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 95 recorded since 1999.

Social Security Administration records show Karion recorded 95 times among boys since 1999, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.

  • 95 total births
  • 1999–2025 years on record
  • 2000s peak decade
  • 40% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

95 boys have been named Karion since 1999, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.

95
total births
1999–2025
years on record
2000s
peak decade
40%
born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade

40% of everyone ever named Karion was born in this single decade.

2011
Single peak year

11 babies were named Karion in 2011 - its busiest year on record.

Karion's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Karion's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Karion at a glance

Last recorded 2025

Total births

95

Since 1999

27 years of records

Peak year

2011

11 births that year

Strongest decade: 2000s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2025

Active since

1999

Recorded for 27 years

Last year on file: 2025

Karion popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025

Last recorded 2025
Peak year (2011)
11
Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
4681012 19992005200720092012201520212025 6

Karion popularity over time - girls

5 total births recorded since 2000 (Karion as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 5 births
5 2000 5

Karion by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2000s was Karion's strongest decade.

38 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.

Karion births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 38 births (40% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Karion?
Since 1999, Social Security records show 95 babies named Karion. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 2011, with 11 births.
When was Karion most popular?
Karion was most popular in the 2000s decade with 38 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Is Karion a unisex name?
Yes, Karion is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 95 births, and as a girl's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Karion been used?
The SSA has tracked Karion since 1999 -- 27 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Karion?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Karl, Karter, Karson, Kareem, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Karion's data

  • Karion's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (38 total births) through the 2020s (19) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • 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.

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, 1999–2025 (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. "Karion: Baby Name Since 1999 - 95 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/karion. 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 Karion 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.