Gannon
Boy name · #2211 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Gannon? In official American birth records, Gannon has been tracked continuously since 1966, giving it 59 years of documented American history.
Gannon is currently the #2211 boy name in the United States — 64 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #532, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 28,125 boys born in 2025 was named Gannon.
The 59-year story
Gannon first appears in the Social Security records in 1966, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 751 boys were named Gannon — good for #414 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Gannon per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Gannon against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Gannon in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Gannon is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Gannon will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Gannon is most common
State-level data for Gannon is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Gannon
Statistically, parents drawn to Gannon tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kanon, Canon, Gibson, Arion, and Payson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Gannon | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64 | #2207 |
| 2024 | 86 | #1862 |
| 2023 | 97 | #1718 |
| 2022 | 144 | #1308 |
| 2021 | 200 | #1067 |
| 2020 | 201 | #1027 |
| 2019 | 189 | #1074 |
| 2018 | 247 | #884 |
| 2017 | 302 | #776 |
| 2016 | 346 | #707 |
| 2015 | 535 | #532 |
| 2014 | 751 | #414 |
| 2013 | 254 | #841 |
| 2012 | 174 | #1074 |
| 2011 | 114 | #1440 |
| 2010 | 125 | #1358 |
| 2009 | 156 | #1160 |
| 2008 | 184 | #1031 |
| 2007 | 187 | #1017 |
| 2006 | 217 | #896 |
| 2005 | 192 | #917 |
| 2004 | 203 | #865 |
| 2003 | 283 | #684 |
| 2002 | 167 | #959 |
| 2001 | 129 | #1100 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Gannon?
In official American birth records, the name Gannon first appeared in 1966 (over 59 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 59 years.
Is Gannon a popular boy name?
Gannon ranked #2211 among boys in 2025 with 64 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #532.
When was the name Gannon most popular?
Gannon peaked in 2014, when 751 American boys received the name (ranked #414 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Gannon?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 28,125 newborn American boys was named Gannon. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.