Canon is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2211 in 2025 with 64 recorded births. This places Canon in the top 16% 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 156.0%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 26,689 boys born was named Canon. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.