Total births
6,677
Boys' name · since 1966
Gannon
Gannon has 6,677 recorded births since 1966 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1869
- among boys today
- 6,677
- born since 1966
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
6,677 babies have been named Gannon since 1966, making it today's #1869 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Gannon recorded 6,677 times among boys since 1966, holding rank #1869 nationally today, ahead of 87% 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 1966 to 2025.
- #1869 among boys today
- 6,677 born since 1966
- 2010s peak decade
- 87% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Gannon is currently the #1869 boys' name in America, more common than 87% of boys - 6,677 born since 1966, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1869
- among boys today
- 6,677
- born since 1966
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Gannon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1869
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 87% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Gannon was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
751 babies were named Gannon in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Gannon compares
6,677 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
Gannon's all-time total is 18x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gannon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,677 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 751 | 23 | 22,252 |
Gannon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Gannon's full recorded timeline at 1996, 91% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 9% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1966, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2014 peak of 751 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Gannon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#1,869
Active since
1966
Gannon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 751
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Gannon popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2015 (Gannon as girls' name)
Gannon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Gannon's strongest decade.
3,037 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Gannon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 25
1960s
25 births
- 1970s 179
1970s
179 births
- 1980s 157
1980s
157 births
- 1990s 641
1990s
641 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,846 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,037 births
- 2020s 792
2020s
792 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 3,037 births (45% of all-time use).
How Gannon 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 Gannon's total volume
Gannon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Gannon by state
Where Gannon concentrates geographically, total births since 1966
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 419 | 6.3% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 379 | 5.7% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 340 | 5.1% |
| #4 | Texas | | 318 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Missouri | | 251 | 3.8% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 200 | 3.0% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 184 | 2.8% |
| #8 | Florida | | 176 | 2.6% |
California share of Gannon's total US births 6.3%
Even split
419 of 6,677 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 38 reporting states.
Gannon appears in 38 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gannon? ▼
Since 1966, Social Security records show 6,677 babies named Gannon. Today it holds rank #1869 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 751 births.
When was Gannon most popular? ▼
Gannon was most popular in the 2010s decade with 3,037 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Gannon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gannon are California (419 births), Ohio (379 births), Pennsylvania (340 births).
How long has the name Gannon been used? ▼
Records for Gannon go back to 1966, giving 60 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Gannon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ganesh, Ganon, Gannicus, Gannen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Gannon's data
- Gannon's decade-level peak was the 2010s (3,037 total births); usage has since declined to 792 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Gannons (419 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Gannon
Nearby Names Like Gannon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gannon
Ganesh Boy
291 births
Ganon Boy
#11565 271 births
Gannicus Boy
45 births
Gannen Boy
30 births
Gant Boy
23 births
Compare Gannon side by side: Gannon vs Ganesh Gannon vs Ganon Gannon vs Gannicus
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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, 1966–2025 (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. "Gannon: #1869 Boys' Name - 6,677 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gannon. 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 Gannon 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.