Girl · #10,208 in 2026

Caran

Name: Popularity of the name Caran in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Caran, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,208

Peak Rank

#3,150 (1957)

Total Babies

116

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1948

First Year

1979

Last Year

1957

Peak Year

#3150

Peak Rank

116

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Caran

American parents first put Caran on the record books as a baby girl name in 1948, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1957, when 14 Carans were born — ranking #3,150 that year. About 47% of every Caran on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Caran last appeared in the published SSA data in 1979, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 116 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Caran

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Caran

What does the name Caran mean?

Caran is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1948. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Caran in 2026?

In 2026, Caran ranks #10,208 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Caran most popular?

Caran reached its peak popularity in 1957, ranking #3,150 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Caran a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Caran is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Caran?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Caran include Ellan, Lil, Priscillia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Caran

Caran is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1948 and has accumulated 116 births in the dataset. Caran's peak popularity came in 1957 when it ranked #3,150. Use the chart and map above to compare Caran'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.