Kaeron
A unisex name of Celtic origin meaning "victorious" or "warlike".
Name Census estimates that about 7 living Americans carry the first name Kaeron. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kaeron today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kaeron births was 1998 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kaeron. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Kaeron. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
7
~ 1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Peak year
1998
7 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
1998 SSA rank
#8,014
Tracked since 1998
Popularity
Kaeron: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Kaeron by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Kaeron during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Kaeron
The first name Kaeron has its roots in the ancient Celtic culture, originating from the Gaelic word "caor", which means "berry" or "fruit". This name is believed to have been prevalent among the Celtic tribes that inhabited the British Isles and parts of modern-day France during the Iron Age, roughly between 800 BC and 43 AD.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Kaeron can be found in the Welsh Triads, a collection of traditional narratives and stories compiled between the 13th and 15th centuries. The Triads describe a legendary figure named Kaeron ap Beli, who is said to have been a skilled warrior and leader of the Britons during their resistance against the Roman invasion.
In the 6th century AD, a Welsh monk and historian named Gildas the Wise mentioned a chieftain called Kaeron ap Cunedda in his work "De Excidio Britanniae" (On the Ruin of Britain). This Kaeron was a ruler of the Kingdom of Gwynedd in northern Wales and is credited with leading the Britons in their battles against the invading Anglo-Saxons.
During the Middle Ages, the name Kaeron gained popularity among the Welsh nobility. One notable figure was Kaeron ap Iorwerth (c. 1120 - 1188), a Welsh prince and military commander who played a significant role in the conflicts between the Welsh princes and the Norman invaders.
In the 15th century, a Welsh bard named Kaeron Dafydd (c. 1410 - 1490) gained recognition for his exceptional poetic skills and his contributions to the preservation of Welsh culture and language. His works were highly regarded and celebrated by his contemporaries.
Another notable figure was Kaeron Vaughan (c. 1550 - 1616), a Welsh lawyer and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Merionethshire during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. He was known for his advocacy of Welsh interests and his efforts to promote the use of the Welsh language in legal proceedings.
While the name Kaeron has its roots in Celtic culture, it has also been adopted and used in various other cultures over time, albeit with different spellings and pronunciations. However, its significance and historical connections remain deeply rooted in the rich cultural heritage of the ancient Britons and the Welsh people.
People
Kaeron + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kaeron as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kaeron: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kaeron?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kaeron going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 48,964,905 US residents.
Is Kaeron a common name?
We classify Kaeron as "Very Rare". It ranks above 23.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 7 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kaeron most popular?
The single biggest year for Kaeron was 1998, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kaeron is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Kaeron in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kaeron a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kaeron in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Kaeron still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kaeron in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Kaeron can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Kaeron?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.