22,280births recorded
1Countries
5Variants
2020Peak · United States
#721United States 2025
Cannon is a boy name family recorded 22,280 times in 1 country since 1904. It ranks highest today in the United States (#721 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 2020, at 37.4 births per 100,000.
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 Cannon
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cannon | English | 11,207 | 🇺🇸 United States | #721 | 2021 | ▼ 13 % |
| Kannon | English | 6,181 | 🇺🇸 United States | #903 | 2020 | ▲ 11 % |
| Canon | English | 2,792 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2207 | 2019 | ▼ 10 % |
| Kanon | English | 1,688 | 🇺🇸 United States | #3757 | 2015 | ▼ 71 % |
| Channon | English | 412 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1971 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Cannon ↔ Kannon — spelling variant
- Cannon ↔ Canon — spelling variant
- Cannon ↔ Kanon — spelling variant
- Cannon ↔ Channon — spelling variant
Questions about Cannon
How popular is the name Cannon?
In 2025 it ranked #721 in the United States. Official registers record 22,280 births across 1 country.
What is Cannon in other languages?
Kannon (English); Canon (English); Kanon (English); Channon (English).
When was Cannon most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 2020, at 37.4 births per 100,000.
Is Cannon a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Cannon is a boy name.