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

Female
5.4%
Male
94.7%

This name is Primarily Male

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 14.0 years old

Young (<30) 5,411
91%
Adult (30–60) 536
9%
Senior (>60) 0
0%

📈 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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