Canaan is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1204 in 2013 with 149 recorded births. This places Canaan in the top 9% 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 98.7%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 12,693 boys born was named Canaan. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.