Karon

♂ Boy

Pronounced KAIR-on /ˈkɛr.ɑn/High

Meaning: Modern name — readable as a masculine Caron/Karon (a French surname/place) or a Ka-/-on coinage; not firmly fixedLow

In 30 seconds: A smooth modern two-beat: Karon reads as a masculine Caron — a French surname — or a fresh Ka-/-on coinage. Confident and contemporary; we map the routes and leave the meaning open.

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningModern name — readable as a masculine Caron/Karon (a French surname/place) or a Ka-/-on coinage; not firmly fixed

U.S. rank (2025)#4796 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births21 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2005

Total births (all-time)≈ 3,198

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Karon is a modern American name without a single fixed origin. It reads as a masculine form of Caron/Karon (a French surname and place-name) or as a Ka-/-on coinage in the company of Davon and Jaron. Used especially in African American naming; we present the routes honestly.

It registers thinly in recent records. Rare, smooth, and modern.

Did you know? Caron, a cousin of Karon, is a French surname and place-name (and a famous perfume house) — though as a modern American boys' name, Karon stands largely on its own sound.

Overall data confidence 55%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent emergence

Variations

CaronKarronKaren

Nicknames

Kay

Famous Bearers

★Karon Bowdre (1959-2019)
United States federal judge who served on the Northern District of Alabama

If you like Karon…

Jaron— a fellow -on modern name

Davon— a companion modern coinage

Kaden— a Ka- sound-relative

Tyron— the rhyming -on favorite

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Karon mean?

Karon is a modern name without a single fixed meaning, readable as a masculine Caron or a Ka-/-on coinage — we flag it as uncertain.

How do you pronounce Karon?

It's said KAIR-on /ˈkɛr.ɑn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Karon a boy or girl name?

Karon is mainly a boy's name.

How popular is Karon?

Karon is a rare name in the U.S.