Total births
54
Girls' name · since 1973
Canada
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 54 babies named Canada, peaking in 1975. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 54
- total births
- 1973–2010
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
Canada is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 54 have been recorded since 1973.
Social Security Administration records show Canada recorded 54 times among girls since 1973, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls 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 1973 to 2010.
- 54 total births
- 1973–2010 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
54 girls have been named Canada since 1973, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2010.
- 54
- total births
- 1973–2010
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Canada was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
6 babies were named Canada in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Canada's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Canada's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1973, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1975 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Canada at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Canada popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2010
- Peak year (1975)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Canada by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Canada's strongest decade.
33 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Canada births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1990s
1990s
33 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 33 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Canada? ▼
Canada has been given to 54 babies in the U.S. since 1973, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2010. 6 babies were born in 1975, its single highest year.
When was Canada most popular? ▼
Canada was most popular in the 1990s decade with 33 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
How long has the name Canada been used? ▼
Canada has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 38 years of data through 2010.
What names are similar to Canada? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Candace, Candice, Candy, Candi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Canada's data
- Canada's decade-level peak was the 1990s (33 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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.
Keep exploring Canada
Nearby Names Like Canada
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Canada
Candace Girl
#3641 84,938 births
Candice Girl
#4792 67,984 births
Candy Girl
#3762 28,525 births
Candi Girl
7,356 births
Candis Girl
5,164 births
Compare Canada side by side: Canada vs Candace Canada vs Candice Canada vs Candy
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1973–2010 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Canada: Baby Name Since 1973 - 54 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/canada. 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 Canada 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 July 2026.