Kanan Name Popularity and Statistics
Kanan 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 Kanan?
Kanan is spelled K-A-N-A-N. The name has 5 letters.
Kanan Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,108
Recorded Births194
- Boys usage rose 27 places to #1,108 and recorded 8 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.
Kanan Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2003 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 194 | #1,108 |
| 2024 | Boys | 186 | #1,135 |
| 2023 | Boys | 198 | #1,084 |
| 2022 | Boys | 225 | #993 |
| 2021 | Boys | 162 | #1,198 |
| 2020 | Boys | 102 | #1,592 |
| 2019 | Boys | 128 | #1,386 |
| 2018 | Boys | 160 | #1,188 |
| 2017 | Boys | 102 | #1,582 |
| 2016 | Boys | 67 | #2,086 |
| 2015 | Boys | 39 | #2,966 |
| 2014 | Boys | 10 | #7,562 |
| 2013 | Boys | 8 | #8,789 |
| 2012 | Boys | 17 | #5,256 |
| 2011 | Boys | 10 | #7,502 |
| 2010 | Boys | 12 | #6,698 |
| 2009 | Boys | 17 | #5,334 |
| 2008 | Boys | 14 | #6,070 |
| 2007 | Boys | 11 | #7,094 |
| 2006 | Boys | 20 | #4,520 |
| 2005 | Boys | 9 | #7,640 |
| 2004 | Girls | 6 | #14,179 |
| 2004 | Boys | 10 | #6,976 |
| 2003 | Boys | 12 | #5,877 |
When Was Kanan 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.
2022 · Boys
225 recorded births
National rank #993
2023 · Boys
198 recorded births
National rank #1,084
2025 · Boys
194 recorded births
National rank #1,108
2024 · Boys
186 recorded births
National rank #1,135
Where Kanan 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 |
|---|---|---|
| MS | #281 | 11 |
| SC | #470 | 10 |
| KY | #569 | 7 |
| KS | #590 | 5 |
| LA | #591 | 7 |
| NC | #718 | 12 |
| MN | #718 | 6 |
| GA | #853 | 10 |