Canyon Name Popularity and Statistics
Canyon 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 Canyon?
Canyon is spelled C-A-N-Y-O-N. The name has 6 letters.
Canyon Popularity in 2025
Rank#10,107
Recorded Births9
Rank#1,602
Recorded Births106
- Girls usage rose 2,054 places to #10,107 and recorded 2 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 176 places to #1,602 and recorded 22 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.
Canyon Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 9 | #10,107 |
| 2025 | Boys | 106 | #1,602 |
| 2024 | Girls | 7 | #12,161 |
| 2024 | Boys | 128 | #1,426 |
| 2023 | Girls | 16 | #6,922 |
| 2023 | Boys | 133 | #1,390 |
| 2022 | Girls | 14 | #7,631 |
| 2022 | Boys | 152 | #1,269 |
| 2021 | Girls | 17 | #6,691 |
| 2021 | Boys | 167 | #1,179 |
| 2020 | Girls | 9 | #10,250 |
| 2020 | Boys | 116 | #1,473 |
| 2019 | Girls | 9 | #10,473 |
| 2019 | Boys | 114 | #1,494 |
| 2018 | Girls | 13 | #8,146 |
| 2018 | Boys | 119 | #1,458 |
| 2017 | Girls | 9 | #10,689 |
| 2017 | Boys | 115 | #1,467 |
| 2016 | Girls | 9 | #10,859 |
| 2016 | Boys | 133 | #1,339 |
| 2015 | Girls | 18 | #6,721 |
| 2015 | Boys | 115 | #1,463 |
| 2014 | Girls | 9 | #10,955 |
| 2014 | Boys | 106 | #1,514 |
When Was Canyon 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
167 recorded births
National rank #1,179
2003 · Boys
158 recorded births
National rank #1,001
2006 · Boys
157 recorded births
National rank #1,112
2004 · Boys
155 recorded births
National rank #1,046
Where Canyon 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 |
|---|---|---|
| UT | #515 | 8 |
| AZ | #927 | 5 |
| WA | #999 | 5 |
| FL | #1,353 | 8 |
| TX | #1,483 | 12 |
| CA | #1,829 | 8 |