Total births
345
Boys' name · since 1998
Kannan
Kannan has 345 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2018 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6683
- among boys today
- 345
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
Kannan currently ranks #6683 among boys' names in America, with 345 babies recorded since 1998.
Social Security Administration records show Kannan recorded 345 times among boys since 1998, holding rank #6683 nationally today, ahead of 53% 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 1998 to 2025.
- #6683 among boys today
- 345 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 53% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kannan is currently the #6683 boys' name in America, more common than 53% of boys - 345 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6683
- among boys today
- 345
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
Kannan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6683
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 53% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Kannan was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
26 babies were named Kannan in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Kannan compares
345 49th percentile among 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
Kannan's all-time total is 6% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kannan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 345 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kannan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kannan's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 68% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 32%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2012, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 26, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kannan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#6,683
Active since
1998
Kannan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Kannan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kannan's strongest decade.
147 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Kannan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s
2000s
71 births
- 2010s
2010s
147 births
- 2020s
2020s
115 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 147 births (43% of all-time use).
Kannan by state
Where Kannan concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 5 | 1.4% |
Georgia share of Kannan's total US births 1.4%
5 of 345 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kannan? ▼
Kannan has been given to 345 babies in the U.S. since 1998, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6683 as of the latest data. 26 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Kannan most popular? ▼
Kannan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 147 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Kannan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kannan are Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Kannan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kannan since 1998 -- 28 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kannan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kane, Kannon, Kanan, Kanon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kannan's data
- Kannan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (147 total births) through the 2020s (115) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Georgia records the most Kannans (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Kannan
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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, 1998–2025 (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. "Kannan: #6683 Boys' Name - 345 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kannan. 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 Kannan 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.