Total births
538
Boys' name · since 1988
Canton
Canton has 538 recorded births since 1988 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7003
- among boys today
- 538
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Canton currently ranks #7003 among boys' names in America, with 538 babies recorded since 1988.
Social Security Administration records show Canton recorded 538 times among boys since 1988, holding rank #7003 nationally today, ahead of 51% 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 1988 to 2025.
- #7003 among boys today
- 538 born since 1988
- 2010s peak decade
- 51% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Canton is currently the #7003 boys' name in America, more common than 51% of boys - 538 born since 1988, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7003
- among boys today
- 538
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Canton vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7003
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 51% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Canton was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
33 babies were named Canton in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Canton compares
538 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
Canton's all-time total is 47% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Canton | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 538 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 23 | 22,252 |
Canton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Canton's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 66% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 34%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1988, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2015 peak of 33, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Canton at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#7,003
Active since
1988
Canton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Canton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Canton's strongest decade.
245 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Canton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 49
1990s
49 births
- 2000s
2000s
150 births
- 2010s
2010s
245 births
- 2020s 89
2020s
89 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 245 births (46% of all-time use).
How Canton 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 Canton's total volume
Canton vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Canton by state
Where Canton concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Canton? ▼
538 babies have been named Canton since 1988. It currently ranks #7003 among boys. The peak year was 2015 with 33 births.
When was Canton most popular? ▼
Canton was most popular in the 2010s decade with 245 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Canton most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Canton are Texas (28 births), Florida (5 births), Missouri (5 births).
How long has the name Canton been used? ▼
Canton has been recorded in Social Security data since 1988, spanning 38 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Canton? ▼
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 Canton's data
- Canton's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (245 total births) through the 2020s (89) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Cantons (28 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 Canton
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Canton
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Canyon Boy
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Compare Canton side by side: Canton vs Cannon Canton vs Canaan Canton vs Canyon
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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, 1988–2025 (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. "Canton: #7003 Boys' Name - 538 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/canton. 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 Canton 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.