Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Canary

Name: Popularity of the name Canary in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Canary, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#2,079 (1920)

Total Babies

422

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1900

First Year

2024

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#2079

Peak Rank

422

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Canary

Canary first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1900, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 18 Canarys were born — ranking #2,079 that year. As of 2026, Canary ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 422 Canarys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Canary

Phonetically similar names — useful when Canary is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Canarie
Conary
Canari
Country
Camaro
Camero
Canaries
Canaria
Canario
Kamera
Kanari
Cynara

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Canary

What does the name Canary mean?

Canary is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1900. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Canary in 2026?

In 2026, Canary ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Canary most popular?

Canary reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #2,079 that year with 18 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Canary most popular?

Canary has historically been most popular in Mississippi. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Canary.

Is Canary a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Canary is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Canary?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Canary include Alcie, Lova, Ople. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Canary

Canary is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1900 and has accumulated 422 births in the dataset. Canary's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #2,079. Use the chart and map above to compare Canary's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.