Total births
10,978
Boys' name · since 1904
Cannon
Cannon has 10,978 recorded births since 1904 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2021 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #763
- among boys today
- 10,978
- born since 1904
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Cannon currently ranks #763 among boys' names in America, with 10,978 babies recorded since 1904.
Social Security Administration records show Cannon recorded 10,978 times among boys since 1904, holding rank #763 nationally today, ahead of 95% 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 1904 to 2025.
- #763 among boys today
- 10,978 born since 1904
- 2010s peak decade
- 95% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cannon is currently the #763 boys' name in America, more common than 95% of boys - 10,978 born since 1904, peaking in the 2010s.
- #763
- among boys today
- 10,978
- born since 1904
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Cannon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#763
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 95% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Cannon was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
581 babies were named Cannon in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Cannon compares
10,978 Top 8% higher than 92% of 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
Cannon's all-time total is 30x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cannon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 10,978 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 581 | 23 | 22,252 |
Cannon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cannon splits its recorded history at 1991: 97% of all births land in the more recent half, 3% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1916 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 581 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cannon at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2021
Current rank
#763
Active since
1904
Cannon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1904–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 581
- Annual births at peak, across 122 years of records
Cannon popularity over time - girls
229 total births recorded since 1993 (Cannon as girls' name)
Cannon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Cannon's strongest decade.
4,994 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Cannon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s 17
1910s
17 births
- 1920s 25
1920s
25 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 13
1950s
13 births
- 1960s 22
1960s
22 births
- 1970s 124
1970s
124 births
- 1980s 127
1980s
127 births
- 1990s 536
1990s
536 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,400 births
- 2010s
2010s
4,994 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,709 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 4,994 births (45% of all-time use).
How Cannon compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Cannon's total volume
Cannon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Cannon by state
Where Cannon concentrates geographically, total births since 1904
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,478 | 13.5% |
| #2 | California | | 691 | 6.3% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 552 | 5.0% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 548 | 5.0% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 460 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Utah | | 434 | 4.0% |
| #7 | Florida | | 433 | 3.9% |
| #8 | Oklahoma | | 302 | 2.8% |
Texas share of Cannon's total US births 13.5%
Even split
1,478 of 10,978 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 41 reporting states.
Cannon appears in 41 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cannon? ▼
10,978 babies have been named Cannon since 1904. It currently ranks #763 among boys. The peak year was 2021 with 581 births.
When was Cannon most popular? ▼
Cannon was most popular in the 2010s decade with 4,994 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Cannon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cannon are Texas (1,478 births), California (691 births), Tennessee (552 births).
How long has the name Cannon been used? ▼
Cannon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1904, spanning 122 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Cannon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Canaan, Canyon, Canon, Candelario, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Cannon's data
- Cannon's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (4,994 total births) through the 2020s (2,709) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Cannons (1,478 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 Cannon
Nearby Names Like Cannon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cannon
Canaan Boy
#1084 5,843 births
Canyon Boy
#1427 3,827 births
Canon Boy
#1927 2,751 births
Candelario Boy
2,319 births
Candido Boy
#8997 2,087 births
Compare Cannon side by side: Cannon vs Canaan Cannon vs Canyon Cannon vs Canon
Related Names
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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, 1904–2025 (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. "Cannon: #763 Boys' Name - 10,978 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cannon. 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 Cannon 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.