Kanaan Name Popularity and Statistics
Kanaan 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 Kanaan?
Kanaan is spelled K-A-N-A-A-N. The name has 6 letters.
Kanaan Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,641
Recorded Births49
- Boys usage fell 451 places to #2,641 and recorded 17 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.
Kanaan 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 | 49 | #2,641 |
| 2024 | Boys | 66 | #2,190 |
| 2023 | Boys | 60 | #2,315 |
| 2022 | Boys | 80 | #1,938 |
| 2021 | Boys | 81 | #1,884 |
| 2020 | Boys | 84 | #1,788 |
| 2019 | Boys | 74 | #1,974 |
| 2018 | Boys | 87 | #1,762 |
| 2017 | Boys | 80 | #1,844 |
| 2016 | Boys | 74 | #1,959 |
| 2015 | Boys | 52 | #2,429 |
| 2014 | Boys | 26 | #3,891 |
| 2013 | Boys | 25 | #3,964 |
| 2012 | Boys | 26 | #3,894 |
| 2011 | Boys | 22 | #4,356 |
| 2010 | Boys | 25 | #3,994 |
| 2009 | Boys | 36 | #3,162 |
| 2008 | Boys | 23 | #4,267 |
| 2007 | Boys | 24 | #4,127 |
| 2006 | Boys | 23 | #4,105 |
| 2005 | Boys | 19 | #4,464 |
| 2004 | Boys | 26 | #3,534 |
| 2003 | Boys | 14 | #5,271 |
| 2002 | Boys | 15 | #4,919 |
When Was Kanaan 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.
2018 · Boys
87 recorded births
National rank #1,762
2020 · Boys
84 recorded births
National rank #1,788
2021 · Boys
81 recorded births
National rank #1,884
2022 · Boys
80 recorded births
National rank #1,938
Where Kanaan 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 |
|---|---|---|
| NC | #1,277 | 5 |