Canyon

Canyon - A very unique male name

Canyon appeared on the charts for the first time in 1972 on position #1799. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Canyon and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Canyon? 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 Canyon. The baby boy name Canyon was given to 46 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1768 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 31,876 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Canyon peaked in popularity 23 years ago in 2003 on position 1061.

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Canyon is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Canyon is currently topping the baby name charts in Utah at position #520 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,855.

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 Canyon is where you live.

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Canyon origin and meaning

English word name, from Spanish

A canyon — a deep gorge; the English word comes from Spanish cañón, 'tube, pipe, gorge'

Canyon is a Western landscape word name, first appearing in American data in 1972 and peaking in 2021 as part of the nature-name wave. Its image is specifically Southwestern — red rock and open desert. Use has eased slightly since the peak but remains near its highest levels.

Attested etymology

Canyon is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Canyon

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

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

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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.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Canyon

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 Canyon 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 Canyon?

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-yun · /ˈkænjən/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Kanyon — A K- respelling.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

NaturePlace nameWord name

Why parents choose it

Canyon gives boys a rugged, spacious nature name that is less used than River or Forrest. It has a clear, handsome sound.

Worth knowing

• It will occasionally be spelled Kanyon by others, and the name is slightly past its 2021 peak.