Canton
1 country#5208 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Canton’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
538 births recorded 1988–2025 · currently #5208 · peaked in 2015 with 33 births
Most common in: Texas, Florida, Missouri
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Canton’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #9585 | — |
| 2007 | #4375 | ↑5210 |
| 2008 | #4540 | ↓165 |
| 2009 | #4429 | ↑111 |
| 2010 | #6036 | ↓1607 |
| 2011 | #3605 | ↑2431 |
| 2012 | #4862 | ↓1257 |
| 2013 | #3405 | ↑1457 |
| 2014 | #3532 | ↓127 |
| 2015 | #3365 | ↑167 |
| 2016 | #3883 | ↓518 |
| 2017 | #4594 | ↓711 |
| 2018 | #4476 | ↑118 |
| 2019 | #4951 | ↓475 |
| 2020 | #5451 | ↓500 |
| 2021 | #5338 | ↑113 |
| 2022 | #6147 | ↓809 |
| 2023 | #6897 | ↓750 |
| 2024 | #6832 | ↑65 |
| 2025 | #5208 | ↑1624 |
Frequently asked questions about Canton
Is Canton a popular name?
Yes — Canton currently ranks #5208 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Canton more common for boys or girls?
Canton is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Canton most popular?
Canton peaked in 2015 in United States, with 33 recorded births that year.
Is Canton rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Canton’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #7270 in 1988 to #5208 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Canton?
At least 538 babies have been recorded with the name Canton across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Canton?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Canton include Captain.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Canton in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.