Cannon
1 country#721 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Cannon’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
11,207 births recorded 1904–2025 · currently #721 · peaked in 2021 with 595 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Cannon’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #788 | — |
| 2007 | #728 | ↑60 |
| 2008 | #638 | ↑90 |
| 2009 | #623 | ↑15 |
| 2010 | #600 | ↑23 |
| 2011 | #519 | ↑81 |
| 2012 | #530 | ↓11 |
| 2013 | #542 | ↓12 |
| 2014 | #543 | ↓1 |
| 2015 | #585 | ↓42 |
| 2016 | #543 | ↑42 |
| 2017 | #550 | ↓7 |
| 2018 | #539 | ↑11 |
| 2019 | #508 | ↑31 |
| 2020 | #542 | ↓34 |
| 2021 | #506 | ↑36 |
| 2022 | #600 | ↓94 |
| 2023 | #640 | ↓40 |
| 2024 | #763 | ↓123 |
| 2025 | #721 | ↑42 |
Frequently asked questions about Cannon
Is Cannon a popular name?
Yes — Cannon currently ranks #721 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Cannon more common for boys or girls?
Cannon is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Cannon most popular?
Cannon peaked in 2021 in United States, with 595 recorded births that year.
Is Cannon rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Cannon’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #1064 in 1904 to #721 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Cannon?
At least 11,207 babies have been recorded with the name Cannon across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Cannon?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Cannon include Ocean, Bellamy, Neithan, Westyn.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Cannon in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.