Names / Boy names
Canaan
Current rank
#1,044
and easing
All-time peak
#671
in 2016
First recorded
1973
in U.S. data
Children named
6,100
since 1973
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #671 in 2016 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
A boys' name, Canaan makes its debut in 1973. 2016 marked its high point, reaching #671. It now sits outside the national top 1,000, which keeps it uncommon. More than 6,100 children have been given the name overall.