Canaan is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1085 in 2012 with 172 recorded births. This places Canaan in the top 8% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 385 births ranking #671. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 129.3%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 11,027 boys born was named Canaan. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.