Kanan is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5377 in 2012 with 17 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2022 with 225 births ranking #992. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 13.3%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 111,566 boys born was named Kanan. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.