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

Popularity by State (2024)

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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