Girl · #16,210 in 2026

Canna

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

Canna is a given name and surname. Notable people with the name include:Saint Canna, 6th-century Welsh saint and Breton princess Achille Canna, Italian basketball player Carlo Canna, Italian rugby union player Nobutoshi Canna, Japanese voice actor

Current Rank

#16,210

Peak Rank

#10,129 (2007)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2003

First Year

2016

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#10129

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Canna

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Canna

Canna first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2003, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 11 Cannas were born — ranking #10,129 that year. As of 2026, Canna ranks #16,210 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 68 Cannas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Canna

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

Cana
Kana
Khanna
Kanna
Canny
Kenna
Kona
Cona
Kina
Keena
Kena
Cani

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Canna

What does the name Canna mean?

How popular is Canna in 2026?

In 2026, Canna ranks #16,210 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Canna most popular?

Canna reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #10,129 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Canna a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Canna?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Canna include Adie, Evalin, Seri. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Canna

Canna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 68 births in the dataset. Canna's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #10,129. Use the chart and map above to compare Canna'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.