unisex name
Channon
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 1,206
Ireland
#567
1996 births
Channon is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 66% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2023 it was given to 11 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1971, when 57 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Channon started out as a girls' name and is now given almost entirely to boys.
- First appears in US birth records in 1964.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Channon over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2023, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 101 |
| 1970s | 387 |
| 1980s | 283 |
| 1990s | 188 |
| 2000s | 89 |
| 2010s | 70 |
| 2020s (to 2023) | 23 |
How popular is Channon?
In 2023, Channon was given to 11 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Channon is used
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 Channon
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Channon also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Channon over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Channon
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Channon — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Channon
How popular is the name Channon?
In 2023, Channon was given to 11 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Channon a girl's or a boy's name?
Channon is used for both girls and boys. About 66% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Channon?
Channon has 2 syllables.
When was Channon most popular?
Channon peaked in 1971, when 57 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Was Channon originally a boys' or girls' name?
Channon was given mostly to girls in the earliest US birth records and is now given almost entirely to boys.