Kanyon is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2873 in 1996 with 26 recorded births. This places Kanyon in the top 27% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 66 births ranking #2080. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 72,855 boys born was named Kanyon. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.