Canon is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1596 in 2003 with 79 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2019 with 129 births ranking #1382. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 216.0%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 25,003 boys born was named Canon. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.