Canaan is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1044 in 2025 with 212 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 385 births ranking #671. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 182.7%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 8,057 boys born was named Canaan. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.