Kannon
Boy name · #904 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Kannon? In official American birth records, Kannon has been tracked continuously since 1972, giving it 53 years of documented American history.
Kannon ranks #904 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 263 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #853, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,844 boys born in 2025 was named Kannon.
The 53-year story
Kannon first appears in the Social Security records in 1972, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 526 boys were named Kannon — good for #537 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 Kannon per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kannon in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kannon is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kannon will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kannon is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kannon is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Kannon is most common in MS (1 per 1,000), LA (0.6 per 1,000), NC (0.3 per 1,000), GA (0.3 per 1,000), FL (0.2 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Kannon is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Kannon
Statistically, parents drawn to Kannon tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lennon, Cannon, Kaison, Wesson, and Axton.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kannon | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 263 | #903 |
| 2024 | 228 | #986 |
| 2023 | 300 | #817 |
| 2022 | 411 | #664 |
| 2021 | 469 | #593 |
| 2020 | 526 | #537 |
| 2019 | 475 | #585 |
| 2018 | 460 | #594 |
| 2017 | 377 | #670 |
| 2016 | 299 | #791 |
| 2015 | 263 | #853 |
| 2014 | 234 | #915 |
| 2013 | 204 | #981 |
| 2012 | 173 | #1081 |
| 2011 | 158 | #1143 |
| 2010 | 143 | #1232 |
| 2009 | 151 | #1191 |
| 2008 | 148 | #1192 |
| 2007 | 111 | #1445 |
| 2006 | 92 | #1583 |
| 2005 | 73 | #1790 |
| 2004 | 81 | #1604 |
| 2003 | 117 | #1233 |
| 2002 | 70 | #1682 |
| 2001 | 30 | #2988 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kannon?
In official American birth records, the name Kannon first appeared in 1972 (over 53 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 53 years.
Is Kannon a popular boy name?
Kannon ranked #904 among boys in 2025 with 263 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #853.
When was the name Kannon most popular?
Kannon peaked in 2020, when 526 American boys received the name (ranked #537 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kannon?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,844 newborn American boys was named Kannon. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.