Kannon
Boy name · #904 in 2025 · Uniqueness 77/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kannon in class?
Kannon scores 77 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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. In 2025 the states with the most Kannons were TX (34), FL (23), NC (16), CA (14), GA (13). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 77/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.