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kaa-nun; KAY-nun
Kanan
OriginArabic, Sanskrit, Azerbaijani, Hebrew
Meaning"merchant; woods, grove; variant of Canaa; low, humble"
GenderBoy
US Rank#998
Top 1000
About Kanan
The name Kanan is currently ranked #998 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #992 in 2022. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in KANAN, KANAN, and KANAN. Kanan is occasionally used for girls in 2004.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | #3,000 | 39 | 20.3 |
| 2016 | #2,102 | 67 | 35.3 |
| 2017 | #1,588 | 102 | 55.1 |
| 2018 | #1,189 | 160 | 88.1 |
| 2019 | #1,391 | 128 | 71.3 |
| 2020 | #1,595 | 102 | 59.1 |
| 2021 | #1,199 | 162 | 92.6 |
| 2022 | #992 | 225 | 128.9 |
| 2023 | #1,085 | 198 | 115.8 |
| 2024 | #1,140 | 184 | 106.8 |
| 2025 | #1,109 | 194 | 113.6 |
World rankings
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