Kanyon
Every Kanyon since 1991 — 1,475 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kanyon
Kanyon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,996 in 2025 with 27 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1991, 1,475 American babies have been named Kanyon — about 92% boys and 8% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2007, when 73 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Kanyon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kanyon year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 27 | #3,996 |
| 2024 | — | — | 29 | #3,848 |
| 2023 | — | — | 59 | #2,351 |
| 2022 | 7 | #12,877 | 52 | #2,602 |
| 2021 | 7 | #12,833 | 38 | #3,152 |
| 2020 | 7 | #12,792 | 36 | #3,169 |
| 2019 | — | — | 34 | #3,395 |
| 2018 | 6 | #14,699 | 46 | #2,689 |
| 2017 | 5 | #17,110 | 37 | #3,160 |
| 2016 | — | — | 44 | #2,744 |
| 2015 | — | — | 36 | #3,188 |
| 2014 | — | — | 57 | #2,311 |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,570 | 33 | #3,300 |
| 2012 | — | — | 44 | #2,741 |
| 2011 | 7 | #14,045 | 44 | #2,722 |
| 2010 | — | — | 40 | #2,938 |
| 2009 | 5 | #18,699 | 57 | #2,310 |
| 2008 | 10 | #11,195 | 51 | #2,489 |
| 2007 | 7 | #14,660 | 66 | #2,080 |
| 2006 | 6 | #16,100 | 62 | #2,117 |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,350 | 62 | #2,024 |
| 2004 | — | — | 63 | #1,943 |
| 2003 | 6 | #14,758 | 61 | #1,921 |
| 2002 | 6 | #14,478 | 39 | #2,531 |
| 2001 | — | — | 22 | #3,787 |
| 2000 | — | — | 49 | #2,072 |
| 1995 | — | — | 14 | #4,404 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kanyon in 2025?
Kanyon ranked #3,996 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 27 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kanyon?
1,475 babies have been named Kanyon in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kanyon most popular?
Kanyon peaked in 2007, when 73 newborns received the name.
Is Kanyon a boy or girl name?
Kanyon is used for both: about 8% of babies named Kanyon have been girls and 92% boys.
Is the name Kanyon rising or falling?
Kanyon has been roughly stable over the past decade.