Kanyon is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2072 in 2000 with 49 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 66 births ranking #2080. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 88.5%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 40,080 boys born was named Kanyon. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.