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How Many People Are Named Canyon?
Estimated people named Canyon living in the U.S. today
3,906
Gender distribution
94% male · 6% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,969
- Peak year: 2021 (184 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,906
Canyon by age group — who carries the name today?
Canyon popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Canyon
Canyon has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,969 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,906 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 87,506 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Canyons 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 Canyon in the US?
An estimated 3,906 people named Canyon are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Canyon very rare — about 1 in 87,506 Americans.
Is Canyon a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Canyon is 94% male and 6% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Canyon most popular?
Canyon peaked in 2021, when 184 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Canyon?
Canyon ranks #4,266 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).