Canaan is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1138 in 2010 with 163 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 385 births ranking #671. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 117.3%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 11,769 boys born was named Canaan. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.