Kanyon
Boy name · #4016 in 2025 · Uniqueness 87/100
In 2025, 27 baby boys were named Kanyon, placing it at #4016 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3149, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Put differently, about 1 of every 66,667 American boys born in 2025 carries the name.
Babies named Kanyon per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 34-year story
Kanyon first appears in the Social Security records in 1991, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 66 boys were named Kanyon — good for #2071 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kanyon in class?
Kanyon 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 Kanyon will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kanyon is most common
State-level data for Kanyon 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 Kanyon
Statistically, parents drawn to Kanyon tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kenyon, Keyon, Kelson, Ziyon, and Keylan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kanyon | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #3949 |
| 2024 | 29 | #3793 |
| 2023 | 59 | #2346 |
| 2022 | 52 | #2589 |
| 2021 | 38 | #3121 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3136 |
| 2019 | 34 | #3347 |
| 2018 | 46 | #2674 |
| 2017 | 37 | #3123 |
| 2016 | 44 | #2726 |
| 2015 | 36 | #3149 |
| 2014 | 57 | #2299 |
| 2013 | 33 | #3265 |
| 2012 | 44 | #2716 |
| 2011 | 44 | #2699 |
| 2010 | 40 | #2914 |
| 2009 | 57 | #2287 |
| 2008 | 51 | #2467 |
| 2007 | 66 | #2071 |
| 2006 | 62 | #2102 |
| 2005 | 62 | #2008 |
| 2004 | 63 | #1934 |
| 2003 | 61 | #1906 |
| 2002 | 39 | #2504 |
| 2001 | 22 | #3721 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kanyon a popular boy name?
Kanyon ranked #4016 among boys in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3149.
When was the name Kanyon most popular?
Kanyon peaked in 2007, when 66 American boys received the name (ranked #2071 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kanyon?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American boys was named Kanyon. 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.