Boy nameCurrently #6,623 in the USSteady
Kannan
//ˈkɑnən//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20186 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
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Kannan's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kannan |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 6 |
| 1999 | 6 |
| 2000 | 9 |
| 2001 | 10 |
| 2002 | 6 |
| 2003 | 9 |
| 2006 | 9 |
| 2007 | 9 |
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2009 | 13 |
| 2010 | 10 |
| 2011 | 11 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2013 | 7 |
| 2014 | 11 |
| 2015 | 15 |
| 2016 | 20 |
| 2017 | 20 |
| 2018 | 26 |
| 2019 | 22 |
| 2020 | 16 |
| 2021 | 22 |
| 2022 | 22 |
| 2023 | 25 |
| 2024 | 13 |
Kannan through the decades
- Kannan peaked in 2018, when 26 babies were named Kannan in the US.
- The 2020s were Kannan's strongest decade, averaging 20 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Kannan has risen 123% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Kannan currently ranks #6,623 in the US and is holding steady.