Canaan Name Popularity and Statistics
Canaan 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 Canaan?
Canaan is spelled C-A-N-A-A-N. The name has 6 letters.
Canaan Popularity in 2025
Rank#13,208
Recorded Births6
Rank#1,044
Recorded Births212
- Girls usage fell 3,592 places to #13,208 and recorded 4 fewer births compared with 2023.
- Boys usage rose 38 places to #1,044 and recorded 11 more 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.
Canaan Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2012 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 6 | #13,208 |
| 2025 | Boys | 212 | #1,044 |
| 2024 | Boys | 201 | #1,082 |
| 2023 | Girls | 10 | #9,616 |
| 2023 | Boys | 190 | #1,111 |
| 2022 | Girls | 5 | #15,306 |
| 2022 | Boys | 236 | #959 |
| 2021 | Girls | 7 | #12,206 |
| 2021 | Boys | 236 | #954 |
| 2020 | Boys | 231 | #950 |
| 2019 | Girls | 9 | #10,473 |
| 2019 | Boys | 265 | #845 |
| 2018 | Girls | 16 | #7,100 |
| 2018 | Boys | 270 | #827 |
| 2017 | Girls | 7 | #12,713 |
| 2017 | Boys | 318 | #745 |
| 2016 | Boys | 385 | #669 |
| 2015 | Girls | 13 | #8,447 |
| 2015 | Boys | 285 | #806 |
| 2014 | Girls | 12 | #8,966 |
| 2014 | Boys | 180 | #1,074 |
| 2013 | Girls | 7 | #13,150 |
| 2013 | Boys | 149 | #1,203 |
| 2012 | Girls | 14 | #8,208 |
When Was Canaan 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.
2016 · Boys
385 recorded births
National rank #669
2017 · Boys
318 recorded births
National rank #745
2015 · Boys
285 recorded births
National rank #806
2018 · Boys
270 recorded births
National rank #827
Where Canaan 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 |
|---|---|---|
| KY | #450 | 10 |
| NC | #512 | 19 |
| VA | #627 | 11 |
| TN | #638 | 11 |
| LA | #672 | 6 |
| GA | #673 | 14 |
| AL | #685 | 6 |
| OK | #698 | 5 |