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Canyon

Boy

Meaning of Canyon: English: 'a deep gorge'

Canyon 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 — 1509th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#1509

115 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

4,086

First recorded 1972 · peak 2021

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 5 babies1982: 5 babies1983: 9 babies1984: 5 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 5 babies1989: 16 babies1990: 12 babies19901991: 13 babies1992: 17 babies1993: 26 babies1994: 44 babies1995: 62 babies1996: 68 babies1997: 93 babies1998: 90 babies1999: 90 babies2000: 100 babies20002001: 105 babies2002: 107 babies2003: 166 babies2004: 161 babies2005: 156 babies2006: 174 babies2007: 154 babies2008: 135 babies2009: 125 babies2010: 113 babies20102011: 109 babies2012: 119 babies2013: 115 babies2014: 115 babies2015: 133 babies2016: 142 babies2017: 124 babies2018: 132 babies2019: 123 babies2020: 125 babies20202021: 184 babies2022: 166 babies2023: 149 babies2024: 135 babies2025: 115 babies
US babies named Canyon per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 184.

Gender split

94% boys · 6% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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