Total births
61
Boys' name · since 2008
Canek
61 babies named Canek in U.S. Social Security records since 2008, with the highest year being 2019. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #13367
- among boys today
- 61
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 6%
- more common than other boys
Canek currently ranks #13367 among boys' names in America, with 61 babies recorded since 2008.
Social Security Administration records show Canek recorded 61 times among boys since 2008, holding rank #13367 nationally today, ahead of 6% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2024.
- #13367 among boys today
- 61 born since 2008
- 2010s peak decade
- 6% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Canek is currently the #13367 boys' name in America, more common than 6% of boys - 61 born since 2008, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13367
- among boys today
- 61
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 6%
- more common than other boys
Canek vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13367
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 6% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Canek was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
17 babies were named Canek in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Canek compares
61 19th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Canek's all-time total is 83% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Canek | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 61 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 23 | 22,252 |
Canek's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Canek's full recorded timeline at 2019, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2014, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2019 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Canek at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#13,367
Active since
2008
Canek popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2024
- Peak year (2019)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Canek by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Canek's strongest decade.
35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Canek births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 7
2000s
7 births
- 2010s
2010s
35 births
- 2020s
2020s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 35 births (57% of all-time use).
Canek by state
Where Canek concentrates geographically, total births since 2008
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 7 | 11.5% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 8.2% |
Texas share of Canek's total US births 11.5%
Even split
7 of 61 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Canek? ▼
Since 2008, Social Security records show 61 babies named Canek. Today it holds rank #13367 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2019, with 17 births.
When was Canek most popular? ▼
Canek was most popular in the 2010s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Canek most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Canek are Texas (7 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Canek been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Canek since 2008 -- 17 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Canek? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cannon, Canaan, Canyon, Canon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Canek's data
- Canek's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (35 total births) through the 2020s (19) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Caneks (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Canek
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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, 2008–2024 (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. "Canek: #13367 Boys' Name - 61 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/canek. 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 Canek 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.