Canon is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1852 in 2002 with 61 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2019 with 129 births ranking #1382. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 144.0%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 31,827 boys born was named Canon. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.