Boy nameCurrently #765 in the USSteady
Cannon
KAN-un//ˈkænən//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20216 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
Church official, or artillery weapon
Cannon can trace to the ecclesiastical title 'canon', a clergyman living under a religious rule, or is understood simply through the powerful artillery weapon. Its bold, forceful sound has made it a striking modern choice.
Cannon's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Cannon |
|---|---|
| 1904 | 6 |
| 1916 | 5 |
| 1918 | 6 |
| 1919 | 6 |
| 1920 | 7 |
| 1922 | 5 |
| 1926 | 8 |
| 1927 | 5 |
| 1946 | 5 |
| 1950 | 7 |
| 1953 | 6 |
| 1962 | 5 |
| 1968 | 5 |
| 1969 | 12 |
| 1970 | 12 |
| 1971 | 14 |
| 1972 | 21 |
| 1973 | 21 |
| 1974 | 10 |
| 1975 | 9 |
| 1976 | 7 |
| 1977 | 14 |
| 1978 | 8 |
| 1979 | 8 |
| 1980 | 13 |
| 1981 | 11 |
| 1982 | 7 |
| 1983 | 10 |
| 1984 | 15 |
| 1985 | 13 |
| 1986 | 13 |
| 1987 | 13 |
| 1988 | 16 |
| 1989 | 16 |
| 1990 | 28 |
| 1991 | 23 |
| 1992 | 24 |
| 1993 | 30 |
| 1994 | 59 |
| 1995 | 59 |
| 1996 | 84 |
| 1997 | 73 |
| 1998 | 81 |
| 1999 | 95 |
| 2000 | 119 |
| 2001 | 134 |
| 2002 | 137 |
| 2003 | 196 |
| 2004 | 225 |
| 2005 | 264 |
| 2006 | 273 |
| 2007 | 322 |
| 2008 | 392 |
| 2009 | 405 |
| 2010 | 424 |
| 2011 | 498 |
| 2012 | 501 |
| 2013 | 500 |
| 2014 | 509 |
| 2015 | 480 |
| 2016 | 548 |
| 2017 | 518 |
| 2018 | 528 |
| 2019 | 578 |
| 2020 | 537 |
| 2021 | 594 |
| 2022 | 476 |
| 2023 | 441 |
| 2024 | 337 |
Cannon through the decades
- Cannon peaked in 2021, when 594 babies were named Cannon in the US.
- The 2010s were Cannon's strongest decade, averaging 508 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Cannon has risen 23% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Cannon currently ranks #765 in the US and is holding steady.
Nicknames
Cannon
Variants & spellings
Canon