Cannon Name Popularity and Statistics
Cannon 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 Cannon?
Cannon is spelled C-A-N-N-O-N. The name has 6 letters.
Cannon Popularity in 2025
Rank#721
Recorded Births374
- Boys usage rose 42 places to #721 and recorded 42 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.
Cannon Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2013 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 374 | #721 |
| 2024 | Girls | 6 | #13,477 |
| 2024 | Boys | 332 | #763 |
| 2023 | Girls | 10 | #9,616 |
| 2023 | Boys | 431 | #640 |
| 2022 | Girls | 7 | #12,243 |
| 2022 | Boys | 469 | #600 |
| 2021 | Girls | 14 | #7,630 |
| 2021 | Boys | 581 | #506 |
| 2020 | Girls | 15 | #7,212 |
| 2020 | Boys | 522 | #542 |
| 2019 | Girls | 13 | #8,138 |
| 2019 | Boys | 565 | #508 |
| 2018 | Girls | 7 | #12,464 |
| 2018 | Boys | 521 | #539 |
| 2017 | Girls | 13 | #8,299 |
| 2017 | Boys | 505 | #550 |
| 2016 | Girls | 17 | #6,901 |
| 2016 | Boys | 531 | #543 |
| 2015 | Girls | 7 | #13,006 |
| 2015 | Boys | 473 | #585 |
| 2014 | Boys | 509 | #543 |
| 2013 | Girls | 9 | #11,000 |
| 2013 | Boys | 491 | #542 |
When Was Cannon 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.
2021 · Boys
581 recorded births
National rank #506
2019 · Boys
565 recorded births
National rank #508
2016 · Boys
531 recorded births
National rank #543
2020 · Boys
522 recorded births
National rank #542
Where Cannon 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 |
|---|---|---|
| SC | #372 | 14 |
| TN | #388 | 21 |
| AR | #398 | 8 |
| MS | #415 | 7 |
| KY | #450 | 10 |
| IN | #483 | 14 |
| AL | #484 | 10 |
| IA | #493 | 6 |