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How Many People Are Named Kannon?
Estimated people named Kannon living in the U.S. today
5,841
Gender distribution
98% male · 2% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,905
- Peak year: 2020 (533 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,841
Kannon by age group — who carries the name today?
Kannon popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kannon
Kannon has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,905 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,841 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 58,517 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kannons 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 Kannon in the US?
An estimated 5,841 people named Kannon are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kannon very rare — about 1 in 58,517 Americans.
Is Kannon a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kannon is 98% male and 2% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Kannon most popular?
Kannon peaked in 2020, when 533 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kannon?
Kannon ranks #3,317 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).