unisex name
Charon
- Gender Unisex
- Letters 6
- Births on record 1,217
Charon is a unisex name. It is given to both girls and boys — about 82% 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 1973, when 38 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1937.
Charon Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1930s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 30 |
| 1940s | 131 |
| 1950s | 125 |
| 1960s | 182 |
| 1970s | 285 |
| 1980s | 255 |
| 1990s | 160 |
| 2000s | 37 |
| 2010s | 12 |
How Popular Is Charon?
In 2013, Charon 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.
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 Charon
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Charon Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Charon over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling Names for Charon
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Charon — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Charon
How popular is the name Charon?
In 2013, Charon 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 Charon a girl's or a boy's name?
Charon is used for both girls and boys. About 82% of recorded births with this name are girls.
When was Charon most popular?
Charon peaked in 1973, when 38 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.