Unisex nameNot in the current top charts
Charon
//ˈkɛɹən//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19736 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Charon's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Charon's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Charon |
|---|---|
| 1937 | 9 |
| 1938 | 9 |
| 1939 | 12 |
| 1940 | 10 |
| 1941 | 8 |
| 1942 | 10 |
| 1943 | 17 |
| 1944 | 15 |
| 1945 | 12 |
| 1946 | 13 |
| 1947 | 19 |
| 1948 | 18 |
| 1949 | 9 |
| 1950 | 11 |
| 1951 | 13 |
| 1952 | 15 |
| 1953 | 9 |
| 1954 | 13 |
| 1955 | 11 |
| 1956 | 13 |
| 1957 | 14 |
| 1958 | 13 |
| 1959 | 13 |
| 1960 | 17 |
| 1961 | 13 |
| 1962 | 12 |
| 1963 | 16 |
| 1964 | 15 |
| 1965 | 15 |
| 1966 | 23 |
| 1967 | 19 |
| 1968 | 25 |
| 1969 | 27 |
| 1970 | 32 |
| 1971 | 28 |
| 1972 | 17 |
| 1973 | 38 |
| 1974 | 24 |
| 1975 | 28 |
| 1976 | 29 |
| 1977 | 32 |
| 1978 | 29 |
| 1979 | 28 |
| 1980 | 36 |
| 1981 | 32 |
| 1982 | 26 |
| 1983 | 30 |
| 1984 | 32 |
| 1985 | 22 |
| 1986 | 15 |
| 1987 | 21 |
| 1988 | 24 |
| 1989 | 17 |
| 1990 | 26 |
| 1991 | 24 |
| 1992 | 17 |
| 1993 | 11 |
| 1994 | 18 |
| 1995 | 7 |
| 1996 | 19 |
| 1997 | 7 |
| 1998 | 16 |
| 1999 | 15 |
| 2001 | 6 |
| 2003 | 6 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2007 | 9 |
| 2008 | 5 |
| 2009 | 6 |
| 2011 | 7 |
| 2013 | 5 |
Charon through the decades
- Charon peaked in 1973, when 38 babies were named Charon in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1998–2013), use of Charon has fallen 53% compared to the 10 years before that.