Canon Name Popularity and Statistics
Canon 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 Canon?
Canon is spelled C-A-N-O-N. The name has 5 letters.
Canon Popularity in 2025
Rank#14,942
Recorded Births5
Rank#2,207
Recorded Births64
- Girls usage rose 740 places to #14,942 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2018.
- Boys usage fell 286 places to #2,207 and recorded 18 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.
Canon Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2007 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 5 | #14,942 |
| 2025 | Boys | 64 | #2,207 |
| 2024 | Boys | 82 | #1,921 |
| 2023 | Boys | 86 | #1,851 |
| 2022 | Boys | 112 | #1,574 |
| 2021 | Boys | 98 | #1,678 |
| 2020 | Boys | 114 | #1,489 |
| 2019 | Boys | 129 | #1,380 |
| 2018 | Girls | 5 | #15,682 |
| 2018 | Boys | 115 | #1,498 |
| 2017 | Girls | 7 | #12,713 |
| 2017 | Boys | 113 | #1,488 |
| 2016 | Boys | 89 | #1,739 |
| 2015 | Boys | 86 | #1,767 |
| 2014 | Boys | 127 | #1,348 |
| 2013 | Boys | 100 | #1,563 |
| 2012 | Boys | 117 | #1,419 |
| 2011 | Girls | 7 | #13,347 |
| 2011 | Boys | 120 | #1,385 |
| 2010 | Boys | 108 | #1,503 |
| 2009 | Boys | 106 | #1,546 |
| 2008 | Girls | 6 | #15,405 |
| 2008 | Boys | 109 | #1,494 |
| 2007 | Boys | 99 | #1,576 |
When Was Canon 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.
2019 · Boys
129 recorded births
National rank #1,380
2014 · Boys
127 recorded births
National rank #1,348
2011 · Boys
120 recorded births
National rank #1,385
2012 · Boys
117 recorded births
National rank #1,419
Where Canon 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AL | #765 | 5 |
| TX | #1,652 | 10 |
| CA | #2,203 | 6 |