Boy · Name family
Canaan
9,808births recorded
5Countries
4Variants
2022Peak · United States
#1044United States 2025
Canaan is a boy name family recorded 9,808 times in 5 countries since 1973. It ranks highest today in the United States (#1044 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 2022, at 17.4 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Kanan (England & Wales, Ontario, France).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Canaan
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canaan | English | 6,167 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1044 | 2016 | ▼ 18 % |
| Canaan | English | 75 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2023 | – |
| Canaan | English | 5 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1996 | – |
| Canaan | English | 5 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2010 | – |
| Kanan | English | 1,820 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1108 | 2022 | ▲ 457 % |
| Kanan | English | 141 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1466 | 2024 | – |
| Kanan | English | 27 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #1217 | 2022 | – |
| Kanan | English | 20 | 🇫🇷 France | #4091 | 2025 | – |
| Kanaan | English | 1,193 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2641 | 2020 | ▲ 6 % |
| Kanaan | English | 10 | 🇫🇷 France | #6581 | 2025 | – |
| Kannan | English | 345 | 🇺🇸 United States | #5399 | 2023 | ▲ 24 % |
How we grouped these names
- Canaan ↔ Kanan — spelling variant
- Canaan ↔ Kanaan — spelling variant
- Canaan ↔ Kannan — spelling variant
Questions about Canaan
How popular is the name Canaan?
In 2025 it ranked #1044 in the United States. Official registers record 9,808 births across 5 countries.
What is Canaan in other languages?
Kanan (English); Kanaan (English); Kannan (English).
When was Canaan most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 2022, at 17.4 births per 100,000.
Is Canaan a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Canaan is a boy name.