Total births
276
Boys' name · since 1998
Cannan
Cannan has 276 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2020 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13073
- among boys today
- 276
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other boys
276 babies have been named Cannan since 1998, making it today's #13073 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Cannan recorded 276 times among boys since 1998, holding rank #13073 nationally today, ahead of 9% 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 1998 to 2025.
- #13073 among boys today
- 276 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 9% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cannan is currently the #13073 boys' name in America, more common than 9% of boys - 276 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13073
- among boys today
- 276
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other boys
Cannan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13073
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 9% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Cannan was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
25 babies were named Cannan in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Cannan compares
276 44th 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
Cannan's all-time total is 25% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cannan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 276 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 23 | 22,252 |
Cannan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Cannan's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 64% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 36%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2001, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2020 peak of 25, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Cannan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#13,073
Active since
1998
Cannan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Cannan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Cannan's strongest decade.
124 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Cannan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
71 births
- 2010s
2010s
124 births
- 2020s
2020s
75 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 124 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cannan? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 276 babies named Cannan. Today it holds rank #13073 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2020, with 25 births.
When was Cannan most popular? ▼
Cannan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 124 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
How long has the name Cannan been used? ▼
Cannan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1998, spanning 28 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Cannan? ▼
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 Cannan's data
- Cannan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (124 total births) through the 2020s (75) -- 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.
Keep exploring Cannan
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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, 1998–2025 (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. "Cannan: #13073 Boys' Name - 276 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cannan. 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 Cannan 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.