Canary
Every Canary since 1900 — 428 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Canary
Canary is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,521 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1900, 428 American babies have been named Canary. Its peak came in 1920, when 18 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Canary stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Canary year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | #13,521 |
| 2024 | 6 | #13,807 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | #15,760 |
| 2021 | 5 | #15,715 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 8 | #11,573 |
| 2018 | — | — |
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| 1995 | — | — |
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| 1985 | — | — |
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| 1975 | — | — |
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| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 5 | #5,933 |
| 1950 | 6 | #4,795 |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,077 |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,443 |
| 1935 | 6 | #3,808 |
| 1930 | 10 | #2,872 |
| 1925 | 7 | #4,086 |
| 1920 | 18 | #2,082 |
| 1915 | 13 | #2,274 |
| 1910 | 7 | #1,965 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 5 | #1,970 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Canary in 2025?
Canary ranked #13,521 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Canary?
428 babies have been named Canary in the United States since 1900, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Canary most popular?
Canary peaked in 1920, when 18 newborns received the name.
Is Canary a boy or girl name?
Canary is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Canary rising or falling?
Canary is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.