How Many People Are Named Charon?
1,217
people in the United States are named Charon
1 in 275,267 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#10306
💎💎 Very Rare
Population Percentage
0.0004%
Of US population
Peak Year
1973
38 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
Greek Mythology
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
Possibly means "fierce brightness" in Greek. In Greek mythology Charon was the operator of the ferry that brought the newly dead over the River Acheron into Hades.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Female
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 51.2 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1937 to 2013
📍 State-Wise Distribution
California
34
Illinois
10
💡 Fun Facts About "Charon"
- 0 babies were named Charon in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1973
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1937
- Most popular in California
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