Kanaan

Boy name

Kanaan has been given to 1,193 babies in the U.S. since 1990. It peaked in 2018. In 2025, about 1 in 34,859 boys was named Kanaan.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

1,193

Peak year

2018 (87 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1990

10-year trend

▼ -6%

Gender split

All boys

Names one letter away from Kanaan — alternate spellings parents actually use.

6,167 babies since 1973

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Kanaan.

1,195 babies since 2005

1,197 babies since 2001

1,201 babies since 1950

1,201 babies since 1987

1,201 babies since 2007

1,185 babies since 1972

1,183 babies since 1913

1,205 babies since 1999

How popular is the name Kanaan?

Kanaan has been given to 1,193 babies in the U.S. since 1990. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Kanaan peak?

Kanaan peaked in 2018, when 87 babies were given the name.

Is Kanaan a girl or boy name?

Kanaan is primarily a boy name (100% of babies named Kanaan are boys).

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