Canaan is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1092 in 2006 with 161 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 385 births ranking #671. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 114.7%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 12,765 boys born was named Canaan. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.