Boy nameCurrently #2,192 in the USSteady
Kanaan
2 syllablesPeak year: 20186 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Kanaan's meaning
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Kanaan's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kanaan |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 10 |
| 1991 | 6 |
| 1993 | 7 |
| 1994 | 10 |
| 1995 | 8 |
| 1996 | 7 |
| 1997 | 5 |
| 1998 | 13 |
| 1999 | 14 |
| 2000 | 9 |
| 2001 | 13 |
| 2002 | 15 |
| 2003 | 14 |
| 2004 | 26 |
| 2005 | 19 |
| 2006 | 23 |
| 2007 | 24 |
| 2008 | 23 |
| 2009 | 36 |
| 2010 | 25 |
| 2011 | 22 |
| 2012 | 26 |
| 2013 | 25 |
| 2014 | 26 |
| 2015 | 52 |
| 2016 | 74 |
| 2017 | 80 |
| 2018 | 87 |
| 2019 | 74 |
| 2020 | 84 |
| 2021 | 81 |
| 2022 | 80 |
| 2023 | 60 |
| 2024 | 66 |
Kanaan through the decades
- Kanaan peaked in 2018, when 87 babies were named Kanaan in the US.
- The 2020s were Kanaan's strongest decade, averaging 74 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Kanaan has risen 196% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Kanaan currently ranks #2,192 in the US and is holding steady.