Kanaan
Boy name · #2663 in 2025 · Uniqueness 87/100
Kanaan ranks #2663 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 49 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2429, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 36,735 boys born in 2025 was named Kanaan.
Babies named Kanaan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 35-year story
Kanaan first appears in the Social Security records in 1990, when 10 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 87 boys were named Kanaan — good for #1762 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kanaan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kanaan in class?
Kanaan scores 87 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 Kanaan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kanaan is most common
State-level data for Kanaan 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 Kanaan
Statistically, parents drawn to Kanaan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kiyaan, Arhaan, Nivaan, Rihaan, and Riyaan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kanaan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49 | #2641 |
| 2024 | 66 | #2190 |
| 2023 | 60 | #2315 |
| 2022 | 80 | #1938 |
| 2021 | 81 | #1884 |
| 2020 | 84 | #1788 |
| 2019 | 74 | #1974 |
| 2018 | 87 | #1762 |
| 2017 | 80 | #1844 |
| 2016 | 74 | #1959 |
| 2015 | 52 | #2429 |
| 2014 | 26 | #3891 |
| 2013 | 25 | #3964 |
| 2012 | 26 | #3894 |
| 2011 | 22 | #4356 |
| 2010 | 25 | #3994 |
| 2009 | 36 | #3162 |
| 2008 | 23 | #4267 |
| 2007 | 24 | #4127 |
| 2006 | 23 | #4105 |
| 2005 | 19 | #4464 |
| 2004 | 26 | #3534 |
| 2003 | 14 | #5271 |
| 2002 | 15 | #4919 |
| 2001 | 13 | #5390 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kanaan a popular boy name?
Kanaan ranked #2663 among boys in 2025 with 49 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2429.
When was the name Kanaan most popular?
Kanaan peaked in 2018, when 87 American boys received the name (ranked #1762 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kanaan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 36,735 newborn American boys was named Kanaan. It scores 87/100 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.