Canaan is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #745 in 2017 with 318 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 324.0%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 5,819 boys born was named Canaan. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.