Kanaan
Every Kanaan since 1990 — 1,193 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kanaan
Kanaan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,661 in 2025 with 49 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1990, 1,193 American babies have been named Kanaan. Its peak came in 2018, when 87 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 Kanaan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kanaan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49 | #2,661 |
| 2024 | 66 | #2,200 |
| 2023 | 60 | #2,333 |
| 2022 | 80 | #1,943 |
| 2021 | 81 | #1,895 |
| 2020 | 84 | #1,792 |
| 2019 | 74 | #1,987 |
| 2018 | 87 | #1,769 |
| 2017 | 80 | #1,849 |
| 2016 | 74 | #1,964 |
| 2015 | 52 | #2,447 |
| 2014 | 26 | #3,960 |
| 2013 | 25 | #4,012 |
| 2012 | 26 | #3,951 |
| 2011 | 22 | #4,435 |
| 2010 | 25 | #4,050 |
| 2009 | 36 | #3,194 |
| 2008 | 23 | #4,331 |
| 2007 | 24 | #4,187 |
| 2006 | 23 | #4,161 |
| 2005 | 19 | #4,561 |
| 2004 | 26 | #3,588 |
| 2003 | 14 | #5,415 |
| 2002 | 15 | #5,027 |
| 2001 | 13 | #5,525 |
| 2000 | 9 | #7,111 |
| 1995 | 8 | #6,683 |
| 1990 | 10 | #5,191 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kanaan in 2025?
Kanaan ranked #2,661 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 49 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kanaan?
1,193 babies have been named Kanaan in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kanaan most popular?
Kanaan peaked in 2018, when 87 newborns received the name.
Is Kanaan a boy or girl name?
Kanaan is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kanaan rising or falling?
Kanaan is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.