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

Female
82.3%
Male
17.8%

This name is Primarily Female

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 51.2 years old

Young (<30) 131
10.8%
Adult (30–60) 742
61%
Senior (>60) 344
28.3%

📈 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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