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The first name Karon

A unisex name.

Pronounced /ˈkeɹ.ən/ 2 syllables Unisex

Meaning and origin

A unisex given name.

From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Karon at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 21 boys born in the United States were named Karon, the 4,796th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1948, when 264 were.

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GirlsBoys
9,406
babies named Karon since 1880
#4,796
rank in 2025
1948
peak year

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Questions

Is Karon a boy's or a girl's name?
Both. Of the 9,406 US babies named Karon since 1880, 66% were girls and 34% boys.
When was Karon most popular?
1948 in the United States, when 264 babies were named Karon, its highest rank at 503rd.
How do you pronounce Karon?
Karon is /ˈkeɹ.ən/, 2 syllables.