Canon
2025 SSA
2025 SSA
About Canon
A variant of the surname Cannon, or an English word name with several possible meanings. A canon is a clergyman, as well as a rule or law – especially within religious doctrine. In the arts, canon is also the name of the whole oeuvre or work of a particular writer or creator.
Canon is also given to girls, where it ranks #15365 in the US.
Pronounced KAN-un.
As of October 2026, Canon ranked #15365 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #11139 in 1986.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,349 | 127 | 66.1 |
| 2015 | #1,768 | 86 | 44.9 |
| 2016 | #1,743 | 89 | 46.9 |
| 2017 | #1,488 | 113 | 61 |
| 2018 | #1,499 | 115 | 63.3 |
| 2019 | #1,382 | 129 | 71.9 |
| 2020 | #1,490 | 114 | 66 |
| 2021 | #1,677 | 98 | 56 |
| 2022 | #1,574 | 112 | 64.1 |
| 2023 | #1,850 | 86 | 50.3 |
| 2024 | #1,916 | 82 | 47.6 |
| 2025 | #2,211 | 64 | 37.5 |
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