Gannon

Gannon - A very unique male name

Gannon appeared on the charts for the first time in 1971 on position #1213. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Gannon and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Gannon? 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 Gannon. The baby boy name Gannon was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3984 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Gannon peaked in popularity 12 years ago in 2014 on position 413.

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Gannon is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Gannon is currently topping the baby name charts in Indiana at position #991 - and is the least popular in Indiana at position #991.

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 Gannon is where you live.

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Gannon origin and meaning

Irish — transferred surname

Uncertain — a transferred Irish surname (Ó Ganáin) whose own meaning is not settled

Gannon is an Irish surname used as a first name in the US since 1971. It spiked briefly to a 2014 peak and has fallen sharply since — from #1019 in 2020 to the edge of the data. Football's Rich Gannon holds it as a surname, which is an association, not a bearer.

Origin uncertain

Gannon is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Gannon

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

Gene / Gianni / Gino / Gian / Gionni / Geno / Giacomo / Gohan / Gwyn / Gina /

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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 Gannon

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 Gannon 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 Gannon?

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

GAN-un · /ˈɡænən/

Around the world

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

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

Surname

Why parents choose it

A punchy Irish surname name whose brief 2010s moment has clearly passed.

Worth knowing

• Often heard as a surname first, through NFL quarterback Rich Gannon