Boy · #7,889 in 2026

Ganon

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

Current Rank

#7,889

Peak Rank

#4,407 (2015)

Total Babies

282

5-Yr Trend

-53%

1999

First Year

2026

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#4407

Peak Rank

282

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ganon

Ganon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1999, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2015: 22 births, good for #4,407 nationwide. About 52% of every Ganon on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Ganon ranks #7,889 for baby boys with 5 births, falling sharply (-53%). All told, over 282 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Ganon

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

Gannon
Gammon
Gamon
Cannon
Canon
Cannan
Kannon
Ganim
Gonin
Ghana
Gana
Gagnon

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ganon

What does the name Ganon mean?

Ganon is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1999. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ganon in 2026?

In 2026, Ganon ranks #7,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Ganon most popular?

Ganon reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #4,407 that year with 22 babies given the name.

Is Ganon a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ganon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ganon include Majed, Aadam, Sota. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ganon

Ganon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 282 births in the dataset. Ganon's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #4,407. Use the chart and map above to compare Ganon'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.