Kanan
3 countries#1108 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Kanan was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,820 births recorded 1982–2025 · currently #1108 · peaked in 2022 with 225 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, North Carolina, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
68 births recorded 2016–2021 · currently #1984 · peaked in 2019 with 20 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
68 births recorded 2016–2021 · peaked in 2019 with 20 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
6 births recorded 2022–2022 · currently #3634 · peaked in 2022 with 6 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Kanan’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4520 | — |
| 2007 | #7094 | ↓2574 |
| 2008 | #6070 | ↑1024 |
| 2009 | #5334 | ↑736 |
| 2010 | #6698 | ↓1364 |
| 2011 | #7502 | ↓804 |
| 2012 | #5256 | ↑2246 |
| 2013 | #8789 | ↓3533 |
| 2014 | #7562 | ↑1227 |
| 2015 | #2966 | ↑4596 |
| 2016 | #2086 | ↑880 |
| 2017 | #1582 | ↑504 |
| 2018 | #1188 | ↑394 |
| 2019 | #1386 | ↓198 |
| 2020 | #1592 | ↓206 |
| 2021 | #1198 | ↑394 |
| 2022 | #993 | ↑205 |
| 2023 | #1084 | ↓91 |
| 2024 | #1135 | ↓51 |
| 2025 | #1108 | ↑27 |
Frequently asked questions about Kanan
Is Kanan a popular name?
Yes — Kanan currently ranks #1108 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Kanan more common for boys or girls?
Kanan is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Kanan most popular?
Kanan peaked in 2022 in United States, with 225 recorded births that year.
Is Kanan rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Kanan’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #7271 in 1991 to #1108 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Kanan?
At least 1,894 babies have been recorded with the name Kanan across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Kanan popular in more than one country?
Yes — Kanan appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Kanan?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Kanan include Turner, Cullen, Psalm, Thatcher.
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