Total births
970
Unisex name · since 1975
Keron
970 babies named Keron in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 1993. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12701
- among boys today
- 970
- born since 1975
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Keron is the #12701 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 970 recorded since 1975.
Keron has 970 recorded births among boys since 1975, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12701 as of the latest data, more common than 11% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2024.
- #12701 among boys today
- 970 born since 1975
- 1990s peak decade
- 11% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Keron is currently the #12701 unisex name in America, more common than 11% of boys - 970 born since 1975, peaking in the 1990s.
- #12701
- among boys today
- 970
- born since 1975
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Keron vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12701
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 11% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Keron was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
43 babies were named Keron in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Keron compares
970 Top 31% higher than 69% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Keron's all-time total is 164% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Keron | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 970 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 43 | 23 | 22,252 |
Keron's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Keron's full recorded timeline at 2000, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2024, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1993 peak of 43 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Keron at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#12,701
Active since
1975
Keron popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2024
- Peak year (1993)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Keron popularity over time - girls
76 total births recorded since 1947 (Keron as girls' name)
Keron by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Keron's strongest decade.
308 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Keron births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 47
1970s
47 births
- 1980s
1980s
127 births
- 1990s
1990s
308 births
- 2000s
2000s
305 births
- 2010s
2010s
146 births
- 2020s 37
2020s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 308 births (32% of all-time use).
How Keron compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Keron's total volume
Keron vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Keron by state
Where Keron concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 64 | 6.6% |
| #2 | Florida | | 15 | 1.5% |
| #3 | Virginia | | 11 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 7 | 0.7% |
| #6 | California | | 5 | 0.5% |
New York share of Keron's total US births 6.6%
Even split
64 of 970 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keron? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 970 babies named Keron. Today it holds rank #12701 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 43 births.
When was Keron most popular? ▼
Keron was most popular in the 1990s decade with 308 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Keron most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Keron are New York (64 births), Florida (15 births), Virginia (11 births).
Is Keron a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Keron is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 970 births, and as a girl's name it has 76 births.
How long has the name Keron been used? ▼
Records for Keron go back to 1975, giving 50 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Keron? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kerry, Kermit, Kerwin, Kervin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Keron's data
- Keron's decade-level peak was the 1990s (308 total births); usage has since declined to 37 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Kerons (64 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Keron
Nearby Names Like Keron
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keron
Kerry Boy
#2686 49,969 births
Kermit Boy
16,445 births
Kerwin Boy
#6862 2,470 births
Kervin Boy
#6237 1,513 births
Kerby Boy
#11104 884 births
Compare Keron side by side: Keron vs Kerry Keron vs Kermit Keron vs Kerwin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Keron
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, 1975–2024 (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. "Keron: #12701 Unisex Name - 970 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keron. 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 Keron 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.