Total births
428
Girls' name · since 1900
Canary
Since 1900, U.S. Social Security records show 428 babies named Canary, peaking in 1920. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13536
- among girls today
- 428
- born since 1900
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- more common than other girls
428 babies have been named Canary since 1900, making it today's #13536 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Canary recorded 428 times among girls since 1900, holding rank #13536 nationally today, ahead of 24% of girls, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1900 to 2025.
- #13536 among girls today
- 428 born since 1900
- 1920s peak decade
- 24% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Canary is currently the #13536 girls' name in America, more common than 24% of girls - 428 born since 1900, peaking in the 1920s.
- #13536
- among girls today
- 428
- born since 1900
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- more common than other girls
Canary vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13536
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 24% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Canary was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
18 babies were named Canary in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
How Canary compares
428 Top 48% higher than 52% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Canary's all-time total is 12% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Canary | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 428 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 48 | 19,840 |
Canary's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Canary's full recorded timeline at 1932, 40% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 60% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1900, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1920 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Canary at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1920
Current rank
#13,536
Active since
1900
Canary popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–2025
- Peak year (1920)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 126 years of records
Canary by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Canary's strongest decade.
108 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Canary births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 32
1900s
32 births
- 1910s
1910s
98 births
- 1920s
1920s
108 births
- 1930s
1930s
51 births
- 1940s 38
1940s
38 births
- 1950s
1950s
51 births
- 1960s 15
1960s
15 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 2010s 8
2010s
8 births
- 2020s 22
2020s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 108 births (25% of all-time use).
Canary by state
Where Canary concentrates geographically, total births since 1900
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 55 | 12.9% |
Mississippi share of Canary's total US births 12.9%
55 of 428 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Canary? ▼
Since 1900, Social Security records show 428 babies named Canary. Today it holds rank #13536 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1920, with 18 births.
When was Canary most popular? ▼
Canary was most popular in the 1920s decade with 108 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Canary most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Canary are Mississippi (55 births).
How long has the name Canary been used? ▼
Canary has been recorded in Social Security data since 1900, spanning 126 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Canary? ▼
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 Canary's data
- Canary's decade-level peak was the 1920s (108 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Canarys (55 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi names
- 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 Canary
Nearby Names Like Canary
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Canary
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Candy Girl
#3762 28,525 births
Candi Girl
7,356 births
Candis Girl
5,164 births
Compare Canary side by side: Canary vs Candace Canary vs Candice Canary vs Candy
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Canary
Stellar #13535
192 births · Peak 2021
Darline #13537
5,050 births · Peak 1927
Wanita #13534
2,534 births · Peak 1924
Clelia #13538
530 births · Peak 1920
Lauryl #13533
186 births · Peak 1999
Isidra #13539
622 births · Peak 1921
Loreen #13532
3,596 births · Peak 1964
Magdaline #13540
1,374 births · Peak 1921
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, 1900–2025 (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. "Canary: #13536 Girls' Name - 428 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/canary. 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 Canary 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.