United States name statistics
Canaan in United States
Estimated bearers
6,023
Country rank
#3236
Per 100k
2
These figures are derived directly from official statistical agency data.
Gender distribution
Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.
Male 94.7%Female 5.3%
Canaan popularity by year
U.S. births per year for Canaan, 1973 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).
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- 1973: 6
- 1974: 12
- 1975: 10
- 1976: 11
- 1977: 19
- 1978: 10
- 1979: 14
- 1980: 20
- 1981: 21
- 1982: 16
- 1983: 34
- 1984: 25
- 1985: 16
- 1986: 15
- 1987: 32
- 1988: 27
- 1989: 32
- 1990: 52
- 1991: 43
- 1992: 54
- 1993: 67
- 1994: 62
- 1995: 60
- 1996: 82
- 1997: 93
- 1998: 104
- 1999: 92
- 2000: 102
- 2001: 118
- 2002: 108
- 2003: 133
- 2004: 126
- 2005: 131
- 2006: 170
- 2007: 144
- 2008: 161
- 2009: 162
- 2010: 182
- 2011: 165
- 2012: 186
- 2013: 156
- 2014: 192
- 2015: 298
- 2016: 385
- 2017: 325
- 2018: 286
- 2019: 274
- 2020: 231
- 2021: 243
- 2022: 241
- 2023: 200
- 2024: 201
- 2025: 218
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Canaan in United States?
An estimated 6,023 people in United States are named Canaan. That works out to 1 in 55,105 residents.
Is Canaan a common name in United States?
Canaan ranks #3236 among first names in United States.