Charon
- Pronunciation
- [Cha-ron]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Myth Name (Ferryman Across The River Styx)
- Origin
- Greek
Charon Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 216 baby boys have been named Charon. The name peaked in 1990 with 13 US births that year (rank #4203).
Other Greek-Origin Names Like Charon
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6-Letter Names Starting with C
Names with Charon's exact length and starting letter: Cadell, Cadena, Cadhla, Cadman, Cadmon.
Quick Facts About Charon
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Compare Charon to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Charon against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).