Canon is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1579 in 2007 with 99 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2019 with 129 births ranking #1382. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 296.0%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 20,962 boys born was named Canon. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.