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How Many People Are Named Gannon?
Estimated people named Gannon living in the U.S. today
6,501
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,616
- Peak year: 2014 (751 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,501
Gannon by age group — who carries the name today?
Gannon popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Gannon
Gannon has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,616 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,501 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 52,577 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Gannons 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 Gannon in the US?
An estimated 6,501 people named Gannon are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Gannon very rare — about 1 in 52,577 Americans.
Is Gannon a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Gannon is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Gannon most popular?
Gannon peaked in 2014, when 751 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Gannon?
Gannon ranks #3,107 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).