Canyon
How to say it: KAN-yun · /ˈkænjən/
American word for a deep gorge from Spanish 'canon' - used as a modern nature place-name.
Canyon was the 1,345th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 106 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 7% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,344 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,345 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 106 |
| Share of births | 1 in 31,276 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −7% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,344 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Canyon 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 Canyon is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Spanish.
Famous people named Canyon
- Canyon Ceman (born 1972)American beach volleyball player
- Canyon Barry (born 1994)American basketball player
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Canyon is a major German direct-to-consumer bicycle manufacturer
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