How Many People Are Named Canaan?
5,947
people in the United States are named Canaan
1 in 56,330 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#3741
💎💎 Very Rare
Population Percentage
0.0018%
Of US population
Peak Year
2016
385 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
Biblical
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
Meaning unknown. In the Old Testament this is the name of a son of Ham. He is said to be the ancestor of the Canaanite people.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 14.0 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1973 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
Texas
454
Tennessee
340
North Carolina
293
Georgia
282
California
280
Ohio
211
Florida
204
Alabama
200
Kentucky
193
Virginia
148
💡 Fun Facts About "Canaan"
- 199 babies were named Canaan in 2024
- Most popular in the year 2016
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1973
- Most popular in Texas
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