Unisex · #12,301 in 2026

Keron

Keron is both a given name and a surname.

Current Rank
#12,301
Peak Rank
#1,907 (1993)
Total Babies
970
5-Yr Trend
-44%
👧 Girl peak #4,596 (76 total)
👦 Boy peak #1,907 (970 total)
👦As Boy Name
1975
First Year
2024
Last Year
1993
Peak Year
#1907
Peak Rank
970
Total Count
50
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1947
First Year
1976
Last Year
1953
Peak Year
#4596
Peak Rank
76
Total Count
13
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Keron

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

Keron is both a given name and a surname.

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The Story of Keron

As a girl name

Keron first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1947, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1953, when 7 Kerons were born — ranking #4,596 that year. As of 2026, Keron ranks #8,157 for girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 76 Kerons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Keron first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1975, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 43 Kerons were born — ranking #1,907 that year. As of 2026, Keron ranks #12,301 for boys with 5 births, falling sharply (-44%). In total, more than 970 Kerons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Keron

Phonetically similar names — useful when Keron 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 Keron

What does the name Keron mean?
Keron is both a given name and a surname.
How popular is Keron in 2026?
In 2026, Keron ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Keron most popular?
Keron reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #1,907 that year with 43 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Keron most popular?
Keron has historically been most popular in Louisiana, Virginia, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Keron.
Is Keron a unisex name?
Yes — Keron is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 7% of Kerons assigned female and 93% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Keron?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Keron include Valente, Alix, Zak. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Keron

Keron is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 970 births in the dataset. Keron's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #1,907. Use the chart and map above to compare Keron'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.