Total births
6,208
Unisex name · since 1933
Karon
6,208 babies named Karon in U.S. Social Security records since 1933, with the highest year being 1948. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 6,208
- total births
- 1933–2008
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Karon sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 6,208 recorded since 1933.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Karon has been recorded 6,208 times among girls since 1933, 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 1933 to 2008.
- 6,208 total births
- 1933–2008 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
6,208 girls have been named Karon since 1933, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2008.
- 6,208
- total births
- 1933–2008
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Karon was born in this single decade.
1948
Single peak year
264 babies were named Karon in 1948 - its busiest year on record.
Karon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Karon's full recorded timeline at 1970, 13% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 87% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1933, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1948 peak of 264 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Karon at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1948
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1933
Karon popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1933–2008
- Peak year (1948)
- 264
- Annual births at peak, across 76 years of records
Karon popularity over time - boys
3,198 total births recorded since 1935 (Karon as boys' name)
Karon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Karon's strongest decade.
2,030 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Karon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 138
1930s
138 births
- 1940s
1940s
1,933 births
- 1950s
1950s
2,030 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,320 births
- 1970s 437
1970s
437 births
- 1980s 194
1980s
194 births
- 1990s 111
1990s
111 births
- 2000s 45
2000s
45 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 2,030 births (33% of all-time use).
How Karon 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 Karon's total volume
Karon vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Karon by state
Where Karon concentrates geographically, total births since 1933
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 667 | 10.7% |
| #2 | California | | 356 | 5.7% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 308 | 5.0% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 264 | 4.3% |
| #5 | Missouri | | 184 | 3.0% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 171 | 2.8% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 170 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 161 | 2.6% |
Texas share of Karon's total US births 10.7%
Even split
667 of 6,208 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 33 reporting states.
Karon appears in 33 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Karon? ▼
Since 1933, Social Security records show 6,208 babies named Karon. The most recent recorded year was 2008. Its busiest year on record was 1948, with 264 births.
When was Karon most popular? ▼
Karon was most popular in the 1950s decade with 2,030 total births. The single peak year was 1948.
Where is Karon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Karon are Texas (667 births), California (356 births), Illinois (308 births).
Is Karon a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Karon is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 6,208 births, and as a boy's name it has 3,198 births.
How long has the name Karon been used? ▼
Records for Karon go back to 1933, giving 76 years of history through 2008.
What names are similar to Karon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Karen, Kara, Karla, Karina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Karon's data
- Karon's decade-level peak was the 1950s (2,030 total births); usage has since declined to 45 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Karons (667 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Karon
Nearby Names Like Karon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Karon
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Karla Girl
#733 91,586 births
Karina Girl
#772 61,464 births
Kari Girl
#1843 59,696 births
Compare Karon side by side: Karon vs Karen Karon vs Kara Karon vs Karla
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, 1933–2008 (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. "Karon: Baby Name Since 1933 - 6,208 Births, Peak 1948." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/karon. 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 Karon 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.