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How Many People Are Named Cannon?
Estimated people named Cannon living in the U.S. today
10,628
Gender distribution
98% male · 2% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 10,831
- Peak year: 2021 (594 births)
- Estimated living today: 10,628
Cannon by age group — who carries the name today?
Cannon popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Cannon
Cannon has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 10,831 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 10,628 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 32,160 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Cannons you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Cannon in the US?
An estimated 10,628 people named Cannon are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Cannon rare — about 1 in 32,160 Americans.
Is Cannon a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Cannon is 98% male and 2% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Cannon most popular?
Cannon peaked in 2021, when 594 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Cannon?
Cannon ranks #2,329 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).