Total births
185
Boys' name · since 1992
Kron
Since 1992, U.S. Social Security records show 185 babies named Kron, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10266
- among boys today
- 185
- born since 1992
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
Kron currently ranks #10266 among boys' names in America, with 185 babies recorded since 1992.
Social Security Administration records show Kron recorded 185 times among boys since 1992, holding rank #10266 nationally today, ahead of 28% of boys, 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 1992 to 2025.
- #10266 among boys today
- 185 born since 1992
- 2000s peak decade
- 28% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kron is currently the #10266 boys' name in America, more common than 28% of boys - 185 born since 1992, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10266
- among boys today
- 185
- born since 1992
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
Kron vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10266
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 28% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Kron was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
13 babies were named Kron in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Kron compares
185 37th percentile among 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
Kron's all-time total is 50% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kron | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 185 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kron's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kron splits its recorded history at 2010: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1999 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kron at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#10,266
Active since
1992
Kron popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Kron by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kron's strongest decade.
60 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Kron births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
28 births
- 2000s
2000s
60 births
- 2010s
2010s
56 births
- 2020s
2020s
41 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 60 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kron? ▼
Since 1992, Social Security records show 185 babies named Kron. Today it holds rank #10266 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 13 births.
When was Kron most popular? ▼
Kron was most popular in the 2000s decade with 60 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
How long has the name Kron been used? ▼
Kron has been recorded in Social Security data since 1992, spanning 34 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kron? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kross, Kroy, Krosby, Kroi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kron's data
- Kron's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (60 total births) through the 2020s (41) -- 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.
Keep exploring Kron
Nearby Names Like Kron
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kron
Kross Boy
#1317 1,557 births
Kroy Boy
#6156 406 births
Krosby Boy
#10586 143 births
Kroi Boy
#5439 104 births
Kroix Boy
#10638 85 births
Compare Kron side by side: Kron vs Kross Kron vs Kroy Kron vs Krosby
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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, 1992–2025 (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. "Kron: #10266 Boys' Name - 185 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kron. 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 Kron 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.