girl's name
Canada
KAN-uh-duh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Births on record 54
Canada is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2010 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1975, when 6 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1973.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Canada Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2010s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 11 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 33 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 5 |
How Popular Is Canada?
In 2010, Canada was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Canada
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Canada Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Canada over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Canada
- English KAN-uh-duh /ˈkænədə/
Sibling Names for Canada
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Canada — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Canada
How popular is the name Canada?
In 2010, Canada was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Canada a girl's or a boy's name?
Canada is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Canada?
Canada has 3 syllables.
When was Canada most popular?
Canada peaked in 1975, when 6 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.