Cannon

Cannon - A very unique male name

Cannon appeared on the charts for the first time in 1990 on position #3047. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Cannon and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Cannon? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Cannon. The baby boy name Cannon was given to 326 baby boys in 2025, ranking #722 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 4,498 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Cannon peaked in popularity 7 years ago in 2019 on position 501.

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Cannon is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Cannon is currently topping the baby name charts in South Carolina at position #374 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,209.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Cannon is where you live.

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Cannon origin and meaning

English surname / word name

As a surname, Cannon is from Old French canone, 'rule', for a church canon, or an anglicised Irish surname; as a given name today it is used for the artillery word — its surname meaning is not the reason for its use

Cannon as a first name is a modern strong-word surname choice, in U.S. data since 1990. It peaked in 2021 among bold, weapon-adjacent boy names and has fallen since.

Origin uncertain

Cannon is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Cannon, pop culture references for the name Cannon and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Cannon

We've found the following names that sound similar to Cannon, sorted by popularity.

Cohen / Chaim / Cason / Casen / Cayson / Cain / Connie / Canaan / Coen / Cassian /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Cannon

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Cannon a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Cannon?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

KAN-un · /ˈkænən/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Kannon — K-respelling

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1990, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

SurnameWord nameModern coinage

Why parents choose it

Cannon appeals to parents wanting a short, forceful name with a surname feel.

Worth knowing

• It is an artillery weapon — a strong image some families love and others avoid
• Also the church/music word canon, spelled differently