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Cannon

Boy

Meaning of Cannon: English: 'church official'

Cannon is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 730th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#730

374 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

11,207

First recorded 1904 · peak 2021

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 11 babies1982: 7 babies1983: 10 babies1984: 15 babies1985: 13 babies1986: 13 babies1987: 13 babies1988: 16 babies1989: 16 babies1990: 28 babies19901991: 23 babies1992: 24 babies1993: 30 babies1994: 59 babies1995: 59 babies1996: 84 babies1997: 73 babies1998: 81 babies1999: 95 babies2000: 119 babies20002001: 134 babies2002: 137 babies2003: 196 babies2004: 225 babies2005: 264 babies2006: 273 babies2007: 322 babies2008: 392 babies2009: 405 babies2010: 424 babies20102011: 498 babies2012: 501 babies2013: 500 babies2014: 509 babies2015: 480 babies2016: 548 babies2017: 518 babies2018: 528 babies2019: 578 babies2020: 537 babies20202021: 595 babies2022: 476 babies2023: 441 babies2024: 338 babies2025: 374 babies
US babies named Cannon per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 595.

Gender split

98% boys · 2% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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