unisex name
Carron
KAIR-un (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 629
Carron is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 84% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2013 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1942, when 19 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- Carron started out as a girls' name and is now given almost entirely to boys.
- First appears in US birth records in 1938.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Carron Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1930s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 112 |
| 1950s | 119 |
| 1960s | 125 |
| 1970s | 59 |
| 1980s | 52 |
| 1990s | 26 |
| 2000s | 48 |
| 2010s | 11 |
How Popular Is Carron?
In 2013, Carron was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Carron Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Carron
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Carron Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Carron over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Carron
- English KAIR-un
Sibling Names for Carron
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Carron — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Carron
How popular is the name Carron?
In 2013, Carron was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Carron a girl's or a boy's name?
Carron is used for both girls and boys. About 84% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Carron?
Carron has 2 syllables.
When was Carron most popular?
Carron peaked in 1942, when 19 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.
Was Carron originally a boys' or girls' name?
Carron was given mostly to girls in the earliest US birth records and is now given almost entirely to boys.