Total births
376
Unisex name · since 1938
Karron
Karron has 376 recorded births since 1938 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1945 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 376
- total births
- 1938–1987
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Karron sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 376 recorded since 1938.
Social Security Administration records show Karron recorded 376 times among girls since 1938, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1938 to 1987.
- 376 total births
- 1938–1987 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
376 girls have been named Karron since 1938, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1987.
- 376
- total births
- 1938–1987
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Karron was born in this single decade.
1945
Single peak year
19 babies were named Karron in 1945 - its busiest year on record.
Karron's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Karron's full recorded timeline at 1957, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1955, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1945 peak of 19 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Karron at a glance
Last recorded 1987Peak year
1945
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1938
Karron popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1938–1987
- Peak year (1945)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Karron popularity over time - boys
175 total births recorded since 1973 (Karron as boys' name)
Karron by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Karron's strongest decade.
131 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Karron births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1940s
1940s
131 births
- 1950s
1950s
113 births
- 1960s
1960s
69 births
- 1970s 52
1970s
52 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 131 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Karron? ▼
Since 1938, Social Security records show 376 babies named Karron. The most recent recorded year was 1987. Its busiest year on record was 1945, with 19 births.
When was Karron most popular? ▼
Karron was most popular in the 1940s decade with 131 total births. The single peak year was 1945.
Is Karron a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Karron is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 376 births, and as a boy's name it has 175 births.
How long has the name Karron been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Karron since 1938 -- 50 years through the most recent 1987 data.
What names are similar to Karron? ▼
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 Karron's data
- Karron's decade-level peak was the 1940s (131 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.
- 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 Karron
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Karron
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Karla Girl
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Karina Girl
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Kari Girl
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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, 1938–1987 (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. "Karron: Baby Name Since 1938 - 376 Births, Peak 1945." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/karron. 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 Karron 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.