Unisex name · since 1972
Canyon
Canyon has 3,827 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2021 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2,167 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- #1,605 of 13,930
- 2025 SSA year
- 3,827
- born since 1972
- 2000s
- peak decade
Yes -- Canyon is the #1605 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 3,827 recorded since 1972.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Canyon has been recorded 3,827 times among boys since 1972, currently ranked #1605 nationally and more common than 88% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2025.
- #2,167 of 45,481 all-time among boys
- #1,605 of 13,930 2025 SSA year
- 3,827 born since 1972
- 2000s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Canyon ranks #2,167 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first) and #1,605 of 13,930 among boys' names in 2025. 3,827 born since 1972, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2,167 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- #1,605 of 13,930
- 2025 SSA year
- 3,827
- born since 1972
- 2000s
- peak decade
Canyon's 3,827 recorded births place it above 95.23% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.
23 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by Texas.
How Canyon compares
3,827 Top 15% higher than 85% of 13,930 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
Canyon's all-time total is 10x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Canyon | Median boys name (Takari) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,827 | 369 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 167 | 34 | 22,252 |
Canyon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Canyon splits its recorded history at 2001: 82% of all births land in the more recent half, 18% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1975 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 167 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Canyon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 167
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Canyon popularity over time - girls
259 total births recorded since 1996 (Canyon as girls' name)
Canyon by decade
2000s is the heaviest window (1,301 births, 34% of the file).
2000s was Canyon's strongest decade.
1,301 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Canyon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 39
1970s
39 births
- 1980s 50
1980s
50 births
- 1990s 505
1990s
505 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,301 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,130 births
- 2020s
2020s
802 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,301 births (34% of all-time use).
How Canyon 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 Canyon's total volume
Canyon by state
Where Canyon concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 494 | 12.9% |
| #2 | Utah | | 358 | 9.4% |
| #3 | California | | 296 | 7.7% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 94 | 2.5% |
| #5 | Florida | | 82 | 2.1% |
| #6 | Oklahoma | | 75 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Washington | | 67 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 53 | 1.4% |
494 of 3,827 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Canyon appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Canyon? ▼
Where does Canyon sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Canyon most popular? ▼
Where is Canyon most popular? ▼
Is Canyon a unisex name? ▼
How long has the name Canyon been used? ▼
What names are similar to Canyon? ▼
What to do with Canyon's data
- Canyon's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (1,301 total births) through the 2020s (802) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Canyons (494 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Canyon
Nearby Names Like Canyon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Canyon
Compare Canyon side by side: Canyon vs Cannon Canyon vs Canaan Canyon vs Canon
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Canyon
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Canyon: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~2021)
Similar record span (~53 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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, 1972–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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 Canyon 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 August 2026.