Charon Name Popularity and Statistics
Charon is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Charon?
Charon is spelled C-H-A-R-O-N. The name has 6 letters.
Charon Popularity in 2013
Rank#12,136
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 2,536 places to #12,136 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 2011.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Charon Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1990 through 2013. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Boys | 5 | #12,136 |
| 2011 | Boys | 7 | #9,600 |
| 2009 | Boys | 6 | #10,994 |
| 2008 | Girls | 5 | #17,504 |
| 2007 | Boys | 9 | #8,173 |
| 2006 | Boys | 5 | #12,055 |
| 2003 | Girls | 6 | #13,844 |
| 2001 | Girls | 6 | #13,521 |
| 1999 | Girls | 10 | #8,805 |
| 1999 | Boys | 5 | #9,912 |
| 1998 | Girls | 6 | #12,426 |
| 1998 | Boys | 10 | #5,840 |
| 1997 | Girls | 7 | #10,836 |
| 1996 | Girls | 14 | #6,392 |
| 1996 | Boys | 5 | #9,015 |
| 1995 | Girls | 7 | #10,514 |
| 1994 | Girls | 11 | #7,604 |
| 1994 | Boys | 7 | #6,968 |
| 1993 | Girls | 11 | #7,498 |
| 1992 | Girls | 11 | #7,512 |
| 1992 | Boys | 6 | #7,422 |
| 1991 | Girls | 24 | #4,208 |
| 1990 | Girls | 13 | #6,465 |
| 1990 | Boys | 13 | #4,167 |
When Was Charon Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1973 · Girls
29 recorded births
National rank #2,506
1980 · Girls
27 recorded births
National rank #3,134
1969 · Girls
27 recorded births
National rank #2,515
1970 · Girls
26 recorded births
National rank #2,705
Where Charon Ranked Highest in 1991
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| IL | #1,433 | 5 |