Boy · #2,005 in 2026

Canon

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

Current Rank

#2,005

Peak Rank

#1,348 (2019)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-23%

1986

First Year

2018

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#13346

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Canon

Canon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1971, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 129 Canons were born — ranking #1,379 that year. As of 2026, Canon ranks #2,005 for baby boys with 77 births, falling sharply (-23%). In total, more than 3K Canons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

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Names that sound like Canon

Phonetically similar names — useful when Canon 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 Canon

What does the name Canon mean?

Canon is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1971. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Canon in 2026?

In 2026, Canon ranks #2,005 among boys' names in the U.S., with 77 babies given the name that year.

When was Canon most popular?

Canon reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #1,348 that year with 129 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Canon a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Canon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Canon include Serge, Yariel, Daxon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Canon

Canon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Canon's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #1,348. Use the chart and map above to compare Canon'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.