Total births
6,040
Boys' name · since 1972
Kannon
Kannon has 6,040 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2020 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #986
- among boys today
- 6,040
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kannon is the #986 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 6,040 recorded since 1972.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kannon has been recorded 6,040 times among boys since 1972, currently ranked #986 nationally and more common than 93% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. 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.
- #986 among boys today
- 6,040 born since 1972
- 2010s peak decade
- 93% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kannon is currently the #986 boys' name in America, more common than 93% of boys - 6,040 born since 1972, peaking in the 2010s.
- #986
- among boys today
- 6,040
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Kannon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#986
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 93% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Kannon was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
526 babies were named Kannon in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Kannon compares
6,040 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Kannon's all-time total is 16x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kannon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,040 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 526 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kannon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kannon's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 91% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 9%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1979, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2020 peak of 526, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kannon at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2020
Current rank
#986
Active since
1972
Kannon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 526
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Kannon popularity over time - girls
141 total births recorded since 2005 (Kannon as girls' name)
Kannon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kannon's strongest decade.
2,786 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Kannon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 139
1990s
139 births
- 2000s 901
2000s
901 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,786 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,197 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,786 births (46% of all-time use).
How Kannon 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 Kannon's total volume
Kannon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kannon by state
Where Kannon concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 785 | 13.0% |
| #2 | California | | 332 | 5.5% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 285 | 4.7% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 260 | 4.3% |
| #5 | Florida | | 242 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 210 | 3.5% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 210 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Oklahoma | | 200 | 3.3% |
Texas share of Kannon's total US births 13.0%
Even split
785 of 6,040 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 39 reporting states.
Kannon appears in 39 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kannon? ▼
6,040 babies have been named Kannon since 1972. It currently ranks #986 among boys. The peak year was 2020 with 526 births.
When was Kannon most popular? ▼
Kannon was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,786 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Kannon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kannon are Texas (785 births), California (332 births), Georgia (285 births).
How long has the name Kannon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kannon since 1972 -- 54 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kannon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kane, Kanan, Kanon, Kanye, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kannon's data
- Kannon's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,786 total births) through the 2020s (2,197) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Kannons (785 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 Kannon
Nearby Names Like Kannon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kannon
Kane Boy
#432 19,521 births
Kanan Boy
#1138 1,809 births
Kanon Boy
#2980 1,524 births
Kanye Boy
#6381 1,404 births
Kanyon Boy
#3842 1,362 births
Compare Kannon side by side: Kannon vs Kane Kannon vs Kanan Kannon vs Kanon
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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, 1972–2025 (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. "Kannon: #986 Boys' Name - 6,040 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kannon. 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 Kannon 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.