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How Many People Are Named Caron?
Estimated people named Caron living in the U.S. today
3,474
Gender distribution
29% male · 71% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,207
- Peak year: 1956 (171 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,474
Caron by age group — who carries the name today?
Caron popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Caron
Caron has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,207 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,474 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 98,388 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Carons you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Caron in the US?
An estimated 3,474 people named Caron are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Caron very rare — about 1 in 98,388 Americans.
Is Caron a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Caron is 29% male and 71% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Caron most popular?
Caron peaked in 1956, when 171 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Caron?
Caron ranks #4,600 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).