Baby Name Popularity Profile

Kannon

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Kannon.

✦ Compassion 🌍 Japanese, English spiritual modern
National Rank (2025) #904
All-Time Peak Rank #539 Achieved 2020
Total U.S. Births 6,040 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 97.5% Boy / 2.5% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1972 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 526 births in 2020
💡 The Kannon Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Compassion
Language Origin Japanese, English
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Japanese name of the Buddhist bodhisattva of compassion, Kannon. It is also used as a variant of the English surname Cannon.
Common Nicknames
Kan
Alternative Spellings
Cannon Kanon
Pronunciation: KAN-uhn
Themes & Categories
spiritual modern
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Kannon

According to SSA data, Kannon achieved its highest historical rank of #539 in 2020. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2020 with 526 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 0.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 36 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Kannon across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Declining
10-Year Shift +0.0% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 526 births in 2020
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 36 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 11
1980s: 6
1990s: 139
2000s: 901
2010s: 2,786
2020s: 2,197

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Kan-non
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with K, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Oklahoma
Top States Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Texas
States with Data 39
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Oklahoma Unranked 200 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #436 210 2020 62.1% Decline
Arkansas #598 119 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #301 136 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #799 785 2018 24.4% Decline
Georgia #736 285 2020 62.9% Decline
Utah Unranked 81 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #830 210 2021 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #607 260 2021 42.9% Decline
Tennessee #811 178 2019 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #526 115 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #718 140 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #693 242 2019 17.9% Decline
Washington #766 111 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 26 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 62 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #597 101 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 67 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #740 104 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia Unranked 93 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #908 46 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1069 177 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 7 2018 Insufficient historical volume
California #1333 332 2020 46.2% Decline
Arizona Unranked 39 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 10 2014 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #350 28 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1205 146 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #769 134 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #954 91 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 13 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 22 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 5 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 29 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 12 2019 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 35 2020 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 5 2018 Insufficient historical volume
New York Unranked 65 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 6 2017 Insufficient historical volume

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