boy's name
Kanan
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Boy
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 2,068
Kanan is a boy's name. In 2025 it was given to 194 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Kanan is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in 2022, when 225 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 17,090 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1982.
Kanan Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 77 |
| 2000s | 118 |
| 2010s | 553 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,067 |
How Popular Is Kanan?
In 2025, Kanan was given to 194 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Kanan 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 Kanan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kanan Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kanan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling Names for Kanan
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kanan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kanan
How popular is the name Kanan?
In 2025, Kanan was given to 194 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Kanan a girl's or a boy's name?
Kanan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Kanan most popular?
Kanan peaked in 2022, when 225 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Kanan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kanan currently ranks #1,109 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.