Namesake.

Canon

Boy #1850 in 2023

Canon is a boy name that appears in U.S. Social Security records.

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Popularity of Canon

Popularity, 1971–2023
86 births in 2023
1971 2023

2,605 U.S. births recorded from 1971–2023.

Peak year
2019
129 babies
First recorded
1971
52 years of history
Recent trend
Steady
Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5
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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.