Canton: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	5	1	–	#7,437
1990s	49	5	+880%	#5,715
2000s	150	15	+206%	#4,133
2010s	245	25	+63%	#3,381
2020s (to 2025)	89	15	-39%	#5,241

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#7,437

1990s

+880%

#5,715

2000s

150

+206%

#4,133

2010s

245

+63%

#3,381

2020s (to 2025)

-39%

#5,241

The story of Canton

Canton is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,241 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1988, 538 American babies have been named Canton. Its peak came in 2015, when 33 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Canton stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Canton?

The median living Canton is about 12 years old; half are between 8 and 19. An estimated 500 people named Canton are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Canton year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	18	#5,241
2024	12	#6,906
2023	12	#6,964
2022	14	#6,203
2021	17	#5,374
2020	16	#5,495
2019	19	#4,990
2018	22	#4,500
2017	21	#4,617
2016	27	#3,896
2015	33	#3,381
2014	30	#3,546
2013	31	#3,420
2012	19	#4,892
2011	29	#3,615
2010	14	#6,089
2009	22	#4,452
2008	21	#4,564
2007	22	#4,396
2006	7	#9,722
2005	16	#5,072
2004	17	#4,825
2003	20	#4,133
2002	5	#10,915
2001	13	#5,422
2000	7	#8,315
1995	–	–
1990	8	#5,906
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Canton, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Canton?

The median living Canton is about 12 years old. Half of all living Cantons are between 8 and 19 years old.

How many people named Canton are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Canton are alive in the United States, based on 538 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Canton in 2025?

Canton ranked #5,241 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Canton?

538 babies have been named Canton in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Canton most popular?

Canton peaked in 2015, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Canton a boy or girl name?

Canton is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Canton rising or falling?

Canton is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Canton popularity over time

The story of Canton

How old are people named Canton?

Canton year by year

Frequently asked questions

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