Karon is a unisex name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Karon means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Karon across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Karon has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Karon is a unisex name of Greek origin meaning “pure”. A variant of Karen or Caron.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 9,406 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 7 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 4 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Karon per year, United States (1933 to 2025). United States peaked in 1948 (275/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1975 (7/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1964 (4/yr).
Karon has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1948, when it ranked #886 nationally (given to 275 babies that year).
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