boy's name
Kaanan
KAY-nun (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 33
Kaanan is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2018, when 7 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- Today about 1 in 663,130 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2018.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kaanan Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 12 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 21 |
How Popular Is Kaanan?
In 2025, Kaanan was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
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 Kaanan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kaanan Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kaanan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kaanan
- English KAY-nun
Sibling Names for Kaanan
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kaanan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kaanan
How popular is the name Kaanan?
In 2025, Kaanan was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Kaanan a girl's or a boy's name?
Kaanan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kaanan?
Kaanan has 2 syllables.
When was Kaanan most popular?
Kaanan peaked in 2018, when 7 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
Is Kaanan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kaanan currently ranks #13,200 in the United States. It is a recent arrival in the birth records. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.