Gannon
Boy name · #2211 in 2025 · Uniqueness 93/100
Gannon is currently the #2211 boy name in the United States — 64 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #532, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 28,125 boys born in 2025 was named Gannon.
The 59-year story
Gannon first appears in the Social Security records in 1966, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 751 boys were named Gannon — good for #414 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Gannon per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Gannon in class?
Gannon scores 93 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Gannon will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Gannon is most common
State-level data for Gannon is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Gannon
Statistically, parents drawn to Gannon tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kanon, Canon, Gibson, Arion, and Payson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Gannon | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64 | #2207 |
| 2024 | 86 | #1862 |
| 2023 | 97 | #1718 |
| 2022 | 144 | #1308 |
| 2021 | 200 | #1067 |
| 2020 | 201 | #1027 |
| 2019 | 189 | #1074 |
| 2018 | 247 | #884 |
| 2017 | 302 | #776 |
| 2016 | 346 | #707 |
| 2015 | 535 | #532 |
| 2014 | 751 | #414 |
| 2013 | 254 | #841 |
| 2012 | 174 | #1074 |
| 2011 | 114 | #1440 |
| 2010 | 125 | #1358 |
| 2009 | 156 | #1160 |
| 2008 | 184 | #1031 |
| 2007 | 187 | #1017 |
| 2006 | 217 | #896 |
| 2005 | 192 | #917 |
| 2004 | 203 | #865 |
| 2003 | 283 | #684 |
| 2002 | 167 | #959 |
| 2001 | 129 | #1100 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Gannon a popular boy name?
Gannon ranked #2211 among boys in 2025 with 64 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #532.
When was the name Gannon most popular?
Gannon peaked in 2014, when 751 American boys received the name (ranked #414 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Gannon?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 28,125 newborn American boys was named Gannon. It scores 93/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.