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Canton
OriginPlace name, word name, French
Meaning"corner, district, township"
GenderBoy
About Canton
The name Canton peaked for boys at #3380 in 2015. The name is most popular in Missouri, Florida, and Texas.
2 syllables.
As of September 2026, Canton ranked #5241 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #3380 in 2015.
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 | #3,546 | 30 | 15.6 |
| 2015 | #3,380 | 33 | 17.2 |
| 2016 | #3,895 | 27 | 14.2 |
| 2017 | #4,615 | 21 | 11.3 |
| 2018 | #4,498 | 22 | 12.1 |
| 2019 | #4,989 | 19 | 10.6 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
Canton in pop culture
- Canton
administrative district in Switzerland
- Canton
town in Ohio
- Canton Everett Delaware III
character in season 6 of BBC's Doctor Who
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