Holding steady, #7,679 for boys today.
Popularity of Kron since 1992
Babies named Kron per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 28 |
| 2000s | 60 |
| 2010s | 56 |
| 2020s | 41 |
Meaning & origin
Kron is a rare modern name that first entered U.S. birth records in 1992. With a current rank of 7,679 in 2025, it is given to roughly 1 in 170,808 boys, reflecting its very low usage. The name saw its highest popularity in 2023, though it remains an uncommon choice. Its trajectory has been stable, never experiencing a significant surge. Kron appears to be a contemporary coinage, possibly inspired by the Greek Titan Kronos or as a respelling of nicknames like Cron. It has no recorded top states or notable variants, marking it as a truly distinctive, if obscure, name.
Kron first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1992 and has remained rare. It may be a contemporary coinage inspired by the Titan Kronos from Greek mythology, or a respelling of the nickname 'Cron'. Its usage has been very limited, with no clear linguistic derivation.
Sibling names for Kron
Names that share Kron's style, for a brother or sister.
