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Worldwide Name Statistics

Canon

Ranked #5380 - 1 in 2,931,477 people
US

Most common in

United States

2,729 bearers

World total

2,729

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#5380

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States2,729
Worldwide
~2,729
rank #5380
Rarity
1 in 2,931,477
of people globally
Gender split
99/1
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~2,729 in US

About the name Canon

There are an estimated 2,729 people named Canon alive worldwide today. That ranks Canon at #5380 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Canon is held by approximately 2,729 people, ranking #5380 among first names. That works out to roughly 1 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 121,620 U.S. residents).

Historically Canon is used overwhelmingly as a male name (98.5% male).

Canon 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 98.5%Female 1.5%

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Canon worldwide?

There are an estimated 2,729 people named Canon alive worldwide today, ranking #5380 globally.

Is Canon a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 2,931,477 people. In the United States there are roughly 2,729 bearers, which is 1 in 121,620 Americans.

Is Canon a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Canon is used 98.5% male and 1.5% female.

Where does the name Canon come from?

Who are famous people named Canon?

Data sources

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

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