Kharon

A boys’ name of Greek origin, meaning ferryman of the dead in Greek mythology.

Babies a year
5
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Kharon by the numbers

Kharon was given to 5 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 14 babies in 2010, making it a 2010s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Kharon. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Khironhand; form of chiron the centaur6 in the US (2017)
  • Kharson18 in the US (2017)
  • Khalon13 in the US (2017)
  • Khason12 in the US (2017)
  • Karsonfollower of Christ; a modern respelling of Karsten1,320 in the US (2017)
  • Keatonfrom Keaton, settlement where hawks fly496 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Kharon

Names that are said the same way as Kharon, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Karinpure; a form of Karen30 in the US (2017)
  • Karanmaker or creator8 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Kareengenerous; a form of Karim11 in the US (2017)
  • Kairon9 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Kairyn15 in the US (2017)
  • Kairen3 in England and Wales (2025)

Names about as common as Kharon

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