Canon is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1768 in 2015 with 86 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2019 with 129 births ranking #1382. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 244.0%. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 22,282 boys born was named Canon. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.