Channon
Every Channon since 1964 — 1,141 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Channon
Channon is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1964, 1,141 American babies have been named Channon — about 64% girls and 36% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1971, when 57 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Channon stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Channon 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | 11 | #7,366 |
| 2022 | — | — | 6 | #11,113 |
| 2021 | — | — | 6 | #11,036 |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | 10 | #7,722 |
| 2017 | — | — | 6 | #11,020 |
| 2016 | — | — | 9 | #8,259 |
| 2015 | — | — | 5 | #12,401 |
| 2014 | — | — | 11 | #7,154 |
| 2013 | — | — | 13 | #6,307 |
| 2012 | — | — | 6 | #11,032 |
| 2011 | — | — | 5 | #12,610 |
| 2010 | — | — | 5 | #12,563 |
| 2009 | — | — | 6 | #11,236 |
| 2008 | 9 | #11,790 | 7 | #10,036 |
| 2007 | 5 | #18,187 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | 6 | #14,851 | — | — |
| 2004 | 5 | #16,626 | 9 | #7,631 |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | 7 | #12,472 | 10 | #6,609 |
| 2001 | 6 | #13,858 | 6 | #9,454 |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,039 | 6 | #9,274 |
| 1995 | 13 | #6,711 | 12 | #4,838 |
| 1990 | 15 | #5,875 | 7 | #6,516 |
| 1985 | 22 | #3,751 | 8 | #4,766 |
| 1980 | 24 | #3,427 | 7 | #5,014 |
| 1975 | 18 | #3,653 | 9 | #3,696 |
| 1970 | 39 | #2,085 | 9 | #3,314 |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,359 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Channon in 2025?
Channon did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Channon?
1,141 babies have been named Channon in the United States since 1964, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Channon most popular?
Channon peaked in 1971, when 57 newborns received the name.
Is Channon a boy or girl name?
Channon is used for both: about 64% of babies named Channon have been girls and 36% boys.
Is the name Channon rising or falling?
Channon has been roughly stable over the past decade.