Canon

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Canon is a given name used predominantly for boys, but also given to girls (1% of births). There have been 2,723 people born with this name in the United States since 1880 — 2,687 as boys and 36 as girls. Canon gained popularity in the 1990s, peaked in 2019 and has since declined in popularity.

Popularity Over Time

Yearly Data

Year	Births
2024	82
2023	86
2022	112
2021	98
2020	114
2019	129
2018	120
2017	120
2016	89
2015	86
2014	127
2013	100
2012	117
2011	127
2010	108
2009	106
2008	115
2007	99
2006	104
2005	87
2004	79
2003	79
2002	61
2001	36
2000	50
1999	38
1998	29
1997	41
1996	25
1995	23
1994	10
1993	21
1992	11
1991	7
1990	7
1989	7
1988	8
1987	7
1986	11
1985	9
1984	6
1983	7
1982	5
1981	6
1978	6
1971	8