Kanan is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1189 in 2018 with 160 recorded births. This places Kanan in the top 8% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2022 with 225 births ranking #992. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 966.7%. In 2018, approximately 1 in every 11,347 boys born was named Kanan. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.