Cannon
Every Cannon since 1904 — 11,207 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cannon
Cannon is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #722 in 2025 with 374 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1904, 11,207 American babies have been named Cannon. Its peak came in 2021, when 595 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Cannon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cannon year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 374 | #722 |
| 2024 | 6 | #13,808 | 332 | #763 |
| 2023 | 10 | #9,752 | 431 | #641 |
| 2022 | 7 | #12,500 | 469 | #600 |
| 2021 | 14 | #7,712 | 581 | #506 |
| 2020 | 15 | #7,286 | 522 | #542 |
| 2019 | 13 | #8,226 | 565 | #508 |
| 2018 | 7 | #12,747 | 521 | #540 |
| 2017 | 13 | #8,370 | 505 | #550 |
| 2016 | 17 | #6,965 | 531 | #543 |
| 2015 | 7 | #13,280 | 473 | #585 |
| 2014 | — | — | 509 | #543 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,193 | 491 | #542 |
| 2012 | 9 | #11,455 | 492 | #531 |
| 2011 | 5 | #17,275 | 493 | #519 |
| 2010 | 10 | #10,574 | 414 | #600 |
| 2009 | 5 | #17,815 | 400 | #623 |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,116 | 385 | #638 |
| 2007 | 7 | #14,202 | 315 | #728 |
| 2006 | 10 | #10,742 | 263 | #788 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,274 | 257 | #772 |
| 2004 | 12 | #8,822 | 213 | #835 |
| 2003 | 5 | #16,217 | 191 | #884 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12,441 | 130 | #1,115 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,289 | 127 | #1,114 |
| 2000 | — | — | 119 | #1,163 |
| 1995 | 5 | #13,765 | 54 | #1,667 |
| 1990 | — | — | 28 | #2,441 |
| 1985 | — | — | 13 | #3,433 |
| 1980 | — | — | 13 | #3,282 |
| 1975 | — | — | 9 | #3,691 |
| 1970 | — | — | 12 | #2,753 |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | 7 | #3,066 |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | 7 | #3,530 |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Cannon in 2025?
Cannon ranked #722 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 374 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Cannon?
11,207 babies have been named Cannon in the United States since 1904, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cannon most popular?
Cannon peaked in 2021, when 595 newborns received the name.
Is Cannon a boy or girl name?
Cannon is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Cannon rising or falling?
Cannon is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.