Unisex · #11,598 in 2026

Channon

Channon both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:Channon Roe, American actor Henry Channon (1897–1958), politician and diarist Jim Channon (1939–2017), US army officer Mick Channon, footballer Paul Channon, Baron Kelvedon (1935–2007), politician

Current Rank
#11,598
Peak Rank
#2,065 (1971)
Total Babies
729
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #2,065 (729 total)
👦 Boy peak #2,278 (412 total)
👧As Girl Name
1964
First Year
2008
Last Year
1971
Peak Year
#2065
Peak Rank
729
Total Count
43
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1969
First Year
2023
Last Year
1971
Peak Year
#2278
Peak Rank
412
Total Count
45
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Channon

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

Channon both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:Channon Roe, American actor Henry Channon (1897–1958), politician and diarist Jim Channon (1939–2017), US army officer Mick Channon, footballer Paul Channon, Baron Kelvedon (1935–2007), politician

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The Story of Channon

As a girl name

Channon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1964, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1971, when 40 Channons were born — ranking #2,065 that year. As of 2026, Channon ranks #11,598 for girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 729 Channons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Channon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1969, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1971, when 17 Channons were born — ranking #2,278 that year. As of 2026, Channon ranks #7,285 for boys with 11 births, with steady use. In total, more than 412 Channons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Channon

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Channon

What does the name Channon mean?
Channon both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:Channon Roe, American actor Henry Channon (1897–1958), politician and diarist Jim Channon (1939–2017), US army officer Mick Channon, footballer Paul Channon, Baron Kelvedon (1935–2007), politician
How popular is Channon in 2026?
In 2026, Channon ranks #11,598 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.
When was Channon most popular?
Channon reached its peak popularity in 1971, ranking #2,065 that year with 40 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Channon most popular?
Channon has historically been most popular in Michigan, Ohio, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Channon.
Is Channon a unisex name?
Yes — Channon is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 64% of Channons assigned female and 36% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Channon?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Channon include Anjeanette, Nikol, Dalani. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Channon

Channon is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1964 and has accumulated 729 births in the dataset. Channon's peak popularity came in 1971 when it ranked #2,065. Use the chart and map above to compare Channon'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.