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Canton

Boy

Meaning of Canton: English: 'territorial division'

Canton is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 5027th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#5027

18 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

538

First recorded 1988 · peak 2015

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 5 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 8 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 7 babies1994: 6 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 5 babies1997: 5 babies1998: 7 babies1999: 11 babies2000: 7 babies20002001: 13 babies2002: 5 babies2003: 20 babies2004: 17 babies2005: 16 babies2006: 7 babies2007: 22 babies2008: 21 babies2009: 22 babies2010: 14 babies20102011: 29 babies2012: 19 babies2013: 31 babies2014: 30 babies2015: 33 babies2016: 27 babies2017: 21 babies2018: 22 babies2019: 19 babies2020: 16 babies20202021: 17 babies2022: 14 babies2023: 12 babies2024: 12 babies2025: 18 babies
US babies named Canton per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 33.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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