Total births
24
Boys' name · since 1989
Caanan
Caanan has 24 recorded births since 1989 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 24
- total births
- 1989–2009
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
24 boys have been named Caanan since 1989, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Caanan recorded 24 times among boys since 1989, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2009.
- 24 total births
- 1989–2009 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
24 boys have been named Caanan since 1989, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2009.
- 24
- total births
- 1989–2009
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Caanan was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
8 babies were named Caanan in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
Caanan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Caanan's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1989, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Caanan at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
2009
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1989
Caanan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2009
- Peak year (2009)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Caanan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Caanan's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Caanan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 11 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Caanan? ▼
Since 1989, Social Security records show 24 babies named Caanan. The most recent recorded year was 2009. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 8 births.
When was Caanan most popular? ▼
Caanan was most popular in the 1990s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
How long has the name Caanan been used? ▼
Caanan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1989, spanning 21 years of data through 2009.
What names are similar to Caanan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Caaden, Caasi. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Caanan's data
- Caanan's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 2000s (8) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1989–2009 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Caanan: Baby Name Since 1989 - 24 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/caanan. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Caanan draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.