Declining since 1994.
Popularity of Keron since 1947
Babies named Keron per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 5 | 0 |
| 1950s | 17 | 0 |
| 1960s | 35 | 0 |
| 1970s | 19 | 47 |
| 1980s | 0 | 127 |
| 1990s | 0 | 308 |
| 2000s | 0 | 305 |
| 2010s | 0 | 146 |
| 2020s | 0 | 37 |
Meaning & origin
Keron is a rare modern given name in the United States, first recorded in 1975. It reached its peak usage in 1993, but its popularity has been falling since 1994, and it has never entered the top 1,000 names for any year. The name's etymology is uncertain; it may be a creative respelling of the Irish name Kieran or simply a modern invention. Despite its obscurity, Keron has a straightforward sound and fits with contemporary naming trends that favor short, distinctive names. Its rarity means it has not been associated with any particular state or region in the U.S. birth data.
Keron appears to be a modern coinage, first recorded in the United States in 1975. It may have been inspired by the Irish name Kieran or the Gaelic Ciarán, both meaning 'little dark one,' but the spelling and pronunciation suggest a creative adaptation. The name has never ranked among the top 1,000 U.S. births, indicating it remains rare and largely a product of contemporary name invention.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kerry
Sibling names for Keron
Names that share Keron's style, for a brother or sister.
