Home / Name Directory / Karon
How Many People Are Named Karon?
Estimated people named Karon living in the U.S. today
7,375
Gender distribution
42% male · 58% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 9,385
- Peak year: 1948 (275 births)
- Estimated living today: 7,375
Karon by age group — who carries the name today?
Karon popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Karon
Karon has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 9,385 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,375 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 46,346 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Karons 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 Karon in the US?
An estimated 7,375 people named Karon are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Karon very rare — about 1 in 46,346 Americans.
Is Karon a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Karon is 42% male and 58% female, so it is predominantly a gender-neutral name.
When was Karon most popular?
Karon peaked in 1948, when 275 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Karon?
Karon ranks #2,890 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).