Canton Name Popularity and Statistics
Canton 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 Canton?
Canton is spelled C-A-N-T-O-N. The name has 6 letters.
Canton Popularity in 2025
Rank#5,208
Recorded Births18
- Boys usage rose 1,624 places to #5,208 and recorded 6 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.
Canton 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 | 18 | #5,208 |
| 2024 | Boys | 12 | #6,832 |
| 2023 | Boys | 12 | #6,897 |
| 2022 | Boys | 14 | #6,147 |
| 2021 | Boys | 17 | #5,338 |
| 2020 | Boys | 16 | #5,451 |
| 2019 | Boys | 19 | #4,951 |
| 2018 | Boys | 22 | #4,476 |
| 2017 | Boys | 21 | #4,594 |
| 2016 | Boys | 27 | #3,883 |
| 2015 | Boys | 33 | #3,365 |
| 2014 | Boys | 30 | #3,532 |
| 2013 | Boys | 31 | #3,405 |
| 2012 | Boys | 19 | #4,862 |
| 2011 | Boys | 29 | #3,605 |
| 2010 | Boys | 14 | #6,036 |
| 2009 | Boys | 22 | #4,429 |
| 2008 | Boys | 21 | #4,540 |
| 2007 | Boys | 22 | #4,375 |
| 2006 | Boys | 7 | #9,585 |
| 2005 | Boys | 16 | #5,034 |
| 2004 | Boys | 17 | #4,793 |
| 2003 | Boys | 20 | #4,114 |
| 2002 | Boys | 5 | #10,667 |
When Was Canton 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.
2015 · Boys
33 recorded births
National rank #3,365
2013 · Boys
31 recorded births
National rank #3,405
2014 · Boys
30 recorded births
National rank #3,532
2011 · Boys
29 recorded births
National rank #3,605
Where Canton 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 |
|---|---|---|
| MO | #869 | 5 |