Boy · #7,952 in 2026

Cannan

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

Current Rank

#7,952

Peak Rank

#4,018 (2020)

Total Babies

276

5-Yr Trend

-44%

1998

First Year

2025

Last Year

2020

Peak Year

#4018

Peak Rank

276

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cannan

Cannan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1998, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 25 Cannans were born — ranking #4,018 that year. As of 2026, Cannan ranks #7,952 for baby boys with 5 births, falling sharply (-44%). In total, more than 276 Cannans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Cannan

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cannan

What does the name Cannan mean?

Cannan is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1998. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cannan in 2026?

In 2026, Cannan ranks #7,952 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Cannan most popular?

Cannan reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #4,018 that year with 25 babies given the name.

Is Cannan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Cannan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cannan include Lang, Arcenio, Emigdio. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cannan

Cannan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 276 births in the dataset. Cannan's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #4,018. Use the chart and map above to compare Cannan'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.