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Kanyon

Boy

Meaning of Kanyon: American: 'nature name'

Kanyon is a boy's name most strongly associated with American naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3859th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#3859

27 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,475

First recorded 1991 · peak 2007

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 7 babies1992: 6 babies1993: 8 babies1994: 21 babies1995: 14 babies1996: 26 babies1997: 28 babies1998: 40 babies1999: 41 babies2000: 49 babies20002001: 22 babies2002: 45 babies2003: 67 babies2004: 63 babies2005: 71 babies2006: 68 babies2007: 73 babies2008: 61 babies2009: 62 babies2010: 40 babies20102011: 51 babies2012: 44 babies2013: 41 babies2014: 57 babies2015: 36 babies2016: 44 babies2017: 42 babies2018: 52 babies2019: 34 babies2020: 43 babies20202021: 45 babies2022: 59 babies2023: 59 babies2024: 29 babies2025: 27 babies
US babies named Kanyon per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 73.

Gender split

92% boys · 8% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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