Kanon
Boy name · #3789 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kanon? In official American birth records, Kanon has been tracked continuously since 1972, giving it 53 years of documented American history.
Kanon ranks #3789 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 29 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1369, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 62,069 boys born in 2025 was named Kanon.
The 53-year story
Kanon first appears in the Social Security records in 1972, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 127 boys were named Kanon — good for #1369 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 Kanon per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kanon against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kanon in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kanon is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kanon will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kanon is most common
State-level data for Kanon 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 Kanon
Statistically, parents drawn to Kanon tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Canon, Gannon, Kaydon, Maxson, and Maxon.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kanon | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #3757 |
| 2024 | 42 | #2958 |
| 2023 | 43 | #2895 |
| 2022 | 45 | #2830 |
| 2021 | 59 | #2321 |
| 2020 | 57 | #2347 |
| 2019 | 89 | #1755 |
| 2018 | 95 | #1671 |
| 2017 | 95 | #1661 |
| 2016 | 124 | #1413 |
| 2015 | 127 | #1369 |
| 2014 | 83 | #1794 |
| 2013 | 67 | #2021 |
| 2012 | 54 | #2358 |
| 2011 | 48 | #2547 |
| 2010 | 43 | #2787 |
| 2009 | 45 | #2702 |
| 2008 | 39 | #3005 |
| 2007 | 44 | #2721 |
| 2006 | 31 | #3384 |
| 2005 | 33 | #3091 |
| 2004 | 26 | #3534 |
| 2003 | 32 | #2993 |
| 2002 | 31 | #2943 |
| 2001 | 23 | #3617 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kanon?
In official American birth records, the name Kanon 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 Kanon a popular boy name?
Kanon ranked #3789 among boys in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1369.
When was the name Kanon most popular?
Kanon peaked in 2015, when 127 American boys received the name (ranked #1369 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kanon?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American boys was named Kanon. 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.