Boy · #8,294 in 2026

Cairon

Cairon is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France.

Current Rank
#8,294
Peak Rank
#7,583 (2021)
Total Babies
76
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2001
First Year
2022
Last Year
2021
Peak Year
#7583
Peak Rank
76
Total Count
11
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Cairon

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Cairon is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France.

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Origin & history
During the Invasion of Normandy , Cairon was liberated on 11 June 1944 by the 46th Royal Marine Commando . The demonym (previously gentilic ) is Caironnais .

The Story of Cairon

Cairon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2001, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 10 Cairons were born — ranking #7,583 that year. As of 2026, Cairon ranks #8,294 for baby boys with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 76 Cairons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Cairon

Phonetically similar names — useful when Cairon is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cairon

What does the name Cairon mean?
Cairon is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France.
How popular is Cairon in 2026?
In 2026, Cairon ranks #8,294 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.
When was Cairon most popular?
Cairon reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #7,583 that year with 10 babies given the name.
Is Cairon a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Cairon is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Cairon?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cairon include Emmery, Staton, Norlan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cairon

Cairon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 76 births in the dataset. Cairon's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #7,583. Use the chart and map above to compare Cairon's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.