Kanyon is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2308 in 2009 with 57 recorded births. This places Kanyon 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 2007 with 66 births ranking #2080. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 119.2%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 34,795 boys born was named Kanyon. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.