Total births
2,751
Boys' name · since 1971
Canon
2,751 babies named Canon in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 2019. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1927
- among boys today
- 2,751
- born since 1971
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
2,751 babies have been named Canon since 1971, making it today's #1927 boys' name.
Canon has 2,751 recorded births among boys since 1971, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1927 as of the latest data, more common than 87% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2025.
- #1927 among boys today
- 2,751 born since 1971
- 2010s peak decade
- 87% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Canon is currently the #1927 boys' name in America, more common than 87% of boys - 2,751 born since 1971, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1927
- among boys today
- 2,751
- born since 1971
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Canon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1927
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 87% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Canon was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
129 babies were named Canon in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Canon compares
2,751 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Canon's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Canon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,751 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 129 | 23 | 22,252 |
Canon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Canon's full recorded timeline at 2002, 87% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 13% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1982, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2019 peak of 129 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Canon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#1,927
Active since
1971
Canon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 129
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Canon popularity over time - girls
41 total births recorded since 1986 (Canon as girls' name)
Canon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Canon's strongest decade.
1,104 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Canon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 14
1970s
14 births
- 1980s 61
1980s
61 births
- 1990s 206
1990s
206 births
- 2000s
2000s
810 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,104 births
- 2020s
2020s
556 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,104 births (40% of all-time use).
How Canon 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 Canon's total volume
Canon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Canon by state
Where Canon concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 362 | 13.2% |
| #2 | California | | 208 | 7.6% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 83 | 3.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 78 | 2.8% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 57 | 2.1% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 45 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Utah | | 38 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Washington | | 33 | 1.2% |
Texas share of Canon's total US births 13.2%
Even split
362 of 2,751 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Canon appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Canon? ▼
Canon has been given to 2,751 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1927 as of the latest data. 129 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
When was Canon most popular? ▼
Canon was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,104 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Canon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Canon are Texas (362 births), California (208 births), Georgia (83 births).
How long has the name Canon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Canon since 1971 -- 55 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Canon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cannon, Canaan, Canyon, Candelario, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Canon's data
- Canon's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,104 total births) through the 2020s (556) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Canons (362 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 Canon
Nearby Names Like Canon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Canon
Cannon Boy
#763 10,978 births
Canaan Boy
#1084 5,843 births
Canyon Boy
#1427 3,827 births
Candelario Boy
2,319 births
Candido Boy
#8997 2,087 births
Compare Canon side by side: Canon vs Cannon Canon vs Canaan Canon vs Canyon
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Canon
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, 1971–2025 (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. "Canon: #1927 Boys' Name - 2,751 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/canon. 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 Canon 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.