Canon
How to say it: KAN-un · /ˈkænən/
From English word 'canon' meaning rule or church official, from Greek 'kanon' - modern word-name.
Canon was the 443rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 64 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 15% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #589 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #443 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 64 |
| Share of births | 1 in 4,729 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −15% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #589 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Canon is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Canon is about 1 in 198.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Greek.
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