Canaan is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #671 in 2016 with 385 recorded births. This places Canaan in the top 5% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 385 births ranking #671. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 413.3%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 4,928 boys born was named Canaan. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.