Can Name Popularity and Statistics
Can is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Can?
Can is spelled C-A-N. The name has 3 letters.
Can Popularity in 2025
Rank#7,194
Recorded Births11
- Boys usage fell 2,873 places to #7,194 and recorded 13 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Can Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 11 | #7,194 |
| 2024 | Boys | 24 | #4,321 |
| 2023 | Boys | 20 | #4,886 |
| 2022 | Boys | 19 | #5,019 |
| 2021 | Boys | 16 | #5,562 |
| 2020 | Boys | 10 | #7,502 |
| 2019 | Boys | 27 | #3,899 |
| 2018 | Boys | 30 | #3,607 |
| 2017 | Boys | 24 | #4,224 |
| 2016 | Boys | 28 | #3,776 |
| 2015 | Boys | 19 | #4,890 |
| 2014 | Boys | 13 | #6,307 |
| 2013 | Boys | 11 | #7,026 |
| 2012 | Boys | 17 | #5,256 |
| 2011 | Boys | 18 | #4,983 |
| 2010 | Boys | 16 | #5,478 |
| 2009 | Boys | 9 | #8,310 |
| 2008 | Boys | 18 | #5,067 |
| 2007 | Boys | 9 | #8,173 |
| 2006 | Boys | 11 | #6,904 |
| 2005 | Boys | 9 | #7,640 |
| 2004 | Boys | 20 | #4,264 |
| 2003 | Boys | 11 | #6,258 |
| 2002 | Boys | 13 | #5,395 |
When Was Can Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2018 · Boys
30 recorded births
National rank #3,607
2016 · Boys
28 recorded births
National rank #3,776
2019 · Boys
27 recorded births
National rank #3,899
2024 · Boys
24 recorded births
National rank #4,321
Where Can Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| FL | #1,831 | 5 |