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👧As Girl Name

1938

First Year

1987

Last Year

1945

Peak Year

#1941

Peak Rank

376

Total Count

37

Years Active

👦As Boy Name

1973

First Year

2019

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#5486

Peak Rank

175

Total Count

25

Years Active

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## The Story of Karron

### As a girl name

The earliest SSA record of Karron as a girl name dates back to 1938, when 6 babies received it. 1945 was its biggest year on record, with 19 newborns named Karron — #1,941 in the national rankings. About 35% of every Karron on record arrived during the 1940s, its defining decade. Karron last appeared in the published SSA data in 1987, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 376 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1930s to the 2020s.

### As a boy name

The earliest SSA record of Karron as a boy name dates back to 1973, when 5 babies received it. 2008 was its biggest year on record, with 16 newborns named Karron — #5,486 in the national rankings. About 37% of every Karron on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Karron last appeared in the published SSA data in 2019, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 175 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

Girls Boys 

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Karron

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

* [Caryn](/caryn)
* [Koren](/koren)
* [Coren](/coren)
* [Coran](/coran)
* [Coron](/coron)
* [Corren](/corren)
* Corone
* [Corran](/corran)
* [Korren](/korren)
* [Karen](/karen)
* [Kieran](/kieran)
* [Karan](/karan)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Karron

What does the name Karron mean?

Karron is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1938\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Karron in 2026?

In 2026, Karron ranks #11,324 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Karron most popular?

Karron reached its peak popularity in 1945, ranking #1,941 that year with 19 babies given the name.

Is Karron a unisex name?

Yes — Karron is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 68% of Karrons assigned female and 32% assigned male historically.

What names go well with Karron?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Karron include Despina, Manya, Joellyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

### 👧 Similar Girl Names 

[👧DespinaPeak #1941](/despina)[👧ManyaPeak #1941](/manya)[👧JoellynPeak #1941](/joellyn)[👧AnahyPeak #1941](/anahy)

### 👦 Similar Boy Names 

[👦DamieonPeak #5486](/damieon)[👦BrenonPeak #5486](/brenon)[👦JamionPeak #5486](/jamion)[👦KelvynPeak #5486](/kelvyn)

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## About the name Karron 

Karron is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1938 and has accumulated 376 births in the dataset. Karron's peak popularity came in 1945 when it ranked #1,941\. Use the chart and map above to compare Karron's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1945 → ](/year/1945)
* [ Names of the 1940s → ](/decade/1940s)
* [ Names starting with "K" → ](/letter/k)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)
* [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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