Kanaan
2 countries#2641 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Kanaan was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,193 births recorded 1990–2025 · currently #2641 · peaked in 2018 with 87 births
Most common in: Texas, Georgia, North Carolina, Alabama, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
6 births recorded 2007–2017 · peaked in 2007 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
6 births recorded 2007–2017 · peaked in 2007 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Kanaan’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4105 | — |
| 2007 | #4127 | ↓22 |
| 2008 | #4267 | ↓140 |
| 2009 | #3162 | ↑1105 |
| 2010 | #3994 | ↓832 |
| 2011 | #4356 | ↓362 |
| 2012 | #3894 | ↑462 |
| 2013 | #3964 | ↓70 |
| 2014 | #3891 | ↑73 |
| 2015 | #2429 | ↑1462 |
| 2016 | #1959 | ↑470 |
| 2017 | #1844 | ↑115 |
| 2018 | #1762 | ↑82 |
| 2019 | #1974 | ↓212 |
| 2020 | #1788 | ↑186 |
| 2021 | #1884 | ↓96 |
| 2022 | #1938 | ↓54 |
| 2023 | #2315 | ↓377 |
| 2024 | #2190 | ↑125 |
| 2025 | #2641 | ↓451 |
Frequently asked questions about Kanaan
Is Kanaan a popular name?
Yes — Kanaan currently ranks #2641 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Kanaan more common for boys or girls?
Kanaan is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Kanaan most popular?
Kanaan peaked in 2018 in United States, with 87 recorded births that year.
Is Kanaan rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Kanaan’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #4993 in 1990 to #2641 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Kanaan?
At least 1,199 babies have been recorded with the name Kanaan across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Kanaan popular in more than one country?
Yes — Kanaan appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Kanaan?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Kanaan include Job, Judge.
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