Kanon
Boy name · #3789 in 2025 · Uniqueness 93/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kanon in class?
Kanon scores 93 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 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 sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 93/100 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.