Canon is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1574 in 2022 with 112 recorded births. This places Canon in the top 11% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2019 with 129 births ranking #1382. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 348.0%. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 15,575 boys born was named Canon. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.