Total births
150
Boys' name · since 2005
Kanton
Kanton has 150 recorded births since 2005 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13262
- among boys today
- 150
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 7%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kanton is the #13262 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 150 recorded since 2005.
Social Security Administration records show Kanton recorded 150 times among boys since 2005, holding rank #13262 nationally today, ahead of 7% 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 2005 to 2024.
- #13262 among boys today
- 150 born since 2005
- 2010s peak decade
- 7% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kanton is currently the #13262 boys' name in America, more common than 7% of boys - 150 born since 2005, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13262
- among boys today
- 150
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 7%
- more common than other boys
Kanton vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13262
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 7% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
70% of everyone ever named Kanton was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
15 babies were named Kanton in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Kanton compares
150 33rd 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
Kanton's all-time total is 59% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kanton | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 150 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kanton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kanton splits its recorded history at 2015: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2007 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kanton at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#13,262
Active since
2005
Kanton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2024
- Peak year (2014)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Kanton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kanton's strongest decade.
105 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 70% of all-time use.
Kanton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 19
2000s
19 births
- 2010s
2010s
105 births
- 2020s 26
2020s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 105 births (70% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kanton? ▼
Kanton has been given to 150 babies in the U.S. since 2005, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #13262 as of the latest data. 15 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Kanton most popular? ▼
Kanton was most popular in the 2010s decade with 105 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
How long has the name Kanton been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kanton since 2005 -- 20 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Kanton? ▼
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 Kanton's data
- Kanton's decade-level peak was the 2010s (105 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Kanton
Nearby Names Like Kanton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kanton
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#432 19,521 births
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#986 6,040 births
Kanan Boy
#1138 1,809 births
Kanon Boy
#2980 1,524 births
Kanye Boy
#6381 1,404 births
Compare Kanton side by side: Kanton vs Kane Kanton vs Kannon Kanton vs Kanan
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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, 2005–2024 (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. "Kanton: #13262 Boys' Name - 150 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kanton. 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 Kanton 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.