Total births
1,524
Unisex name · since 1972
Kanon
1,524 babies named Kanon in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 2015. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2980
- among boys today
- 1,524
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Kanon currently ranks #2980 among unisex names in America, with 1,524 babies recorded since 1972.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kanon has been recorded 1,524 times among boys since 1972, currently ranked #2980 nationally and more common than 79% 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.
- #2980 among boys today
- 1,524 born since 1972
- 2010s peak decade
- 79% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kanon is currently the #2980 unisex name in America, more common than 79% of boys - 1,524 born since 1972, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2980
- among boys today
- 1,524
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Kanon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2980
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 79% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Kanon was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
127 babies were named Kanon in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Kanon compares
1,524 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Kanon's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kanon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,524 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 127 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kanon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kanon's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 81% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 19%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1993, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2015 peak of 127, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kanon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#2,980
Active since
1972
Kanon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 127
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Kanon popularity over time - girls
164 total births recorded since 1999 (Kanon as girls' name)
Kanon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kanon's strongest decade.
825 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Kanon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 1990s 87
1990s
87 births
- 2000s 324
2000s
324 births
- 2010s
2010s
825 births
- 2020s 275
2020s
275 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 825 births (54% of all-time use).
How Kanon 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 Kanon's total volume
Kanon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kanon by state
Where Kanon concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 138 | 9.1% |
| #2 | California | | 54 | 3.5% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 36 | 2.4% |
| #4 | Oklahoma | | 29 | 1.9% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 28 | 1.8% |
| #6 | Florida | | 21 | 1.4% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 21 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 18 | 1.2% |
Texas share of Kanon's total US births 9.1%
Even split
138 of 1,524 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Kanon appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kanon? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 1,524 babies named Kanon. Today it holds rank #2980 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2015, with 127 births.
When was Kanon most popular? ▼
Kanon was most popular in the 2010s decade with 825 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Kanon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kanon are Texas (138 births), California (54 births), Louisiana (36 births).
Is Kanon a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kanon is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,524 births, and as a girl's name it has 164 births.
How long has the name Kanon been used? ▼
Records for Kanon go back to 1972, giving 54 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kanon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kane, Kannon, Kanan, Kanye, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kanon's data
- Kanon's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (825 total births) through the 2020s (275) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Kanons (138 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 Kanon
Nearby Names Like Kanon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kanon
Kane Boy
#432 19,521 births
Kannon Boy
#986 6,040 births
Kanan Boy
#1138 1,809 births
Kanye Boy
#6381 1,404 births
Kanyon Boy
#3842 1,362 births
Compare Kanon side by side: Kanon vs Kane Kanon vs Kannon Kanon vs Kanan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kanon
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. "Kanon: #2980 Unisex Name - 1,524 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kanon. 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 Kanon 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.