Unisex name · peaked 2007

Kanyon

Every Kanyon since 1991 — 1,475 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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BoysGirls
Rank 2025
#3,996
among boys
Babies in 2025
27
named Kanyon
Peak year
2007
73 babies
All-time total
1,475
since 1991

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.

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