Caron is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:
Surname:
Antoine Caron, Mannerist painter to the court of the House of Valois
Daniel J. Caron (born 1957), national librarian, Library and Archives Canada
George Caron (1823–1902), member of Canadian Parliament
Firminus Caron (fl. 1460–1475), renaissance composer
Giuseppe Caron, Italian politician
Leslie Caron (born 1931), French film actress and dancer
Raymond Caron, Irish Franciscan
Sébastien Caron (born 1980) French-Canadian NHL goaltender
Rose Caron (1857–1930) French operatic soprano
Given name:
Caron Butler (born 1980), American basketball player
Caron Keating (1962–2004), Northern Irish TV presenter
Caron Wheeler (born 1963), British R'n'B/soul singer
