Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Kanton

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

Current Rank

#12,301

Peak Rank

#5,733 (2014)

Total Babies

150

5-Yr Trend

-31%

2005

First Year

2024

Last Year

2014

Peak Year

#5733

Peak Rank

150

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kanton

Kanton first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2005, with 7 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2014: 15 births, good for #5,733 nationwide. About 70% of every Kanton on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Kanton last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 150 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Kanton

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

Canton
Kanten
Canteen
Kenton
Contin
Kinton
Kentan
Kyneton
Cantoon
Canting
Cannon
Contain

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kanton

What does the name Kanton mean?

Kanton is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2005. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kanton in 2026?

In 2026, Kanton ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Kanton most popular?

Kanton reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #5,733 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Kanton a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kanton?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kanton include Robben, Grantley, Rally. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kanton

Kanton is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2005 and has accumulated 150 births in the dataset. Kanton's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #5,733. Use the chart and map above to compare Kanton'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.