Boys' name · since 2008

Cannin

Cannin has 10 recorded births since 2008 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

10
total births
2008–2013
years on record
2000s
peak decade
50%
born in that decade

10 boys have been named Cannin since 2008, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Cannin recorded 10 times among boys since 2008, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2013.

  • 10 total births
  • 2008–2013 years on record
  • 2000s peak decade
  • 50% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

10 boys have been named Cannin since 2008, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2013.

10
total births
2008–2013
years on record
2000s
peak decade
50%
born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade

50% of everyone ever named Cannin was born in this single decade.

2008
Single peak year

5 babies were named Cannin in 2008 - its busiest year on record.

Cannin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Cannin splits its recorded history at 2013: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2008 (5 births).

Cannin at a glance

Last recorded 2013

Total births

10

Since 2008

6 years of records

Peak year

2008

5 births that year

Strongest decade: 2000s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2013

Active since

2008

Recorded for 6 years

Last year on file: 2013

Cannin popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2013

Last recorded 2013
Peak year (2008)
5
Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
5 20082013 5

Cannin by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2000s was Cannin's strongest decade.

5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.

Cannin births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Cannin?
10 babies have been named Cannin since 2008. It was last recorded in 2013. The peak year was 2008 with 5 births.
When was Cannin most popular?
Cannin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Cannin been used?
Cannin has been recorded in Social Security data since 2008, spanning 6 years of data through 2013.
What names are similar to Cannin?
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 Cannin's data

  • Cannin's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- 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.

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, 2008–2013 (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. "Cannin: Baby Name Since 2008 - 10 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cannin. 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 Cannin 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.