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Worldwide Name Statistics

Canaan

Ranked #3236 - 1 in 1,328,242 people
US

Most common in

United States

6,023 bearers

World total

6,023

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#3236

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States6,023
Worldwide
~6,023
rank #3236
Rarity
1 in 1,328,242
of people globally
Gender split
95/5
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~6,023 in US

About the name Canaan

There are an estimated 6,023 people named Canaan alive worldwide today. That ranks Canaan at #3236 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Canaan is held by approximately 6,023 people, ranking #3236 among first names. That works out to roughly 2 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 55,105 U.S. residents).

Canaan is used by both genders, 94.7% male and 5.3% female.

Canaan appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

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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  1. 1973: 6
  2. 1974: 12
  3. 1975: 10
  4. 1976: 11
  5. 1977: 19
  6. 1978: 10
  7. 1979: 14
  8. 1980: 20
  9. 1981: 21
  10. 1982: 16
  11. 1983: 34
  12. 1984: 25
  13. 1985: 16
  14. 1986: 15
  15. 1987: 32
  16. 1988: 27
  17. 1989: 32
  18. 1990: 52
  19. 1991: 43
  20. 1992: 54
  21. 1993: 67
  22. 1994: 62
  23. 1995: 60
  24. 1996: 82
  25. 1997: 93
  26. 1998: 104
  27. 1999: 92
  28. 2000: 102
  29. 2001: 118
  30. 2002: 108
  31. 2003: 133
  32. 2004: 126
  33. 2005: 131
  34. 2006: 170
  35. 2007: 144
  36. 2008: 161
  37. 2009: 162
  38. 2010: 182
  39. 2011: 165
  40. 2012: 186
  41. 2013: 156
  42. 2014: 192
  43. 2015: 298
  44. 2016: 385
  45. 2017: 325
  46. 2018: 286
  47. 2019: 274
  48. 2020: 231
  49. 2021: 243
  50. 2022: 241
  51. 2023: 200
  52. 2024: 201
  53. 2025: 218

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Canaan worldwide?

There are an estimated 6,023 people named Canaan alive worldwide today, ranking #3236 globally.

Is Canaan a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 1,328,242 people. In the United States there are roughly 6,023 bearers, which is 1 in 55,105 Americans.

Is Canaan a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Canaan is used 94.7% male and 5.3% female.

Where does the name Canaan come from?

Who are famous people named Canaan?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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