Cannon is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #543 in 2016 with 531 recorded births. This places Cannon in the top 4% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2021 with 580 births ranking #507. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 580.8%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 3,573 boys born was named Cannon. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.