How popular isyour name?

Boy name

Canyon

As of 2025, Canyon ranks #1602 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 106 boys received the name that year. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. SSA records for Canyon go back to 1972; the peak came in 2003 at #1001, with 158 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Utah, where it ranks #515 among boy names.

Rankings

2025 rank
#1602
among boy names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#1001
in 2003 (2000s)
Babies in 2025
106
boys named Canyon

Canyon popularity, 1880–2025

0.003%0.005%0.008%0.010%18801900192019401960198020002020#1001 in 2003
Boys — share of U.S. male birthsSource: SSA, 1880–2025◆ peak 2003

Where Canyon is most popular

Alaska: fewer than 5 boys named Canyon in 2025AK—Maine: fewer than 5 boys named Canyon in 2025ME—Vermont: fewer than 5 boys named Canyon in 2025VT—New Hampshire: fewer than 5 boys named Canyon in 2025NH—Washington: #999 (5 boys, 0.02% of boys born 2025)WA#999Idaho: fewer than 5 boys named Canyon in 2025ID—Montana: fewer than 5 boys named Canyon in 2025MT—North Dakota: fewer than 5 boys named Canyon in 2025ND—Minnesota: fewer than 5 boys named Canyon in 2025MN—Wisconsin: fewer than 5 boys named Canyon in 2025WI—Michigan: fewer than 5 boys named Canyon in 2025MI—New York: fewer than 5 boys named Canyon in 2025NY—Massachusetts: fewer than 5 boys named Canyon in 2025MA—Rhode Island: fewer than 5 boys named Canyon in 2025RI—Oregon: fewer than 5 boys named Canyon in 2025OR—Nevada: fewer than 5 boys named Canyon in 2025NV—Wyoming: fewer than 5 boys named Canyon in 2025WY—South Dakota: fewer than 5 boys named Canyon in 2025SD—Iowa: fewer than 5 boys named Canyon in 2025IA—Illinois: fewer than 5 boys named Canyon in 2025IL—Indiana: fewer than 5 boys named Canyon in 2025IN—Ohio: fewer than 5 boys named Canyon in 2025OH—Pennsylvania: fewer than 5 boys named Canyon in 2025PA—New Jersey: fewer than 5 boys named Canyon in 2025NJ—Connecticut: fewer than 5 boys named Canyon in 2025CT—California: #1829 (8 boys, 0.00% of boys born 2025)CA#1829Utah: #515 (8 boys, 0.04% of boys born 2025)UT#515Colorado: fewer than 5 boys named Canyon in 2025CO—Nebraska: fewer than 5 boys named Canyon in 2025NE—Missouri: fewer than 5 boys named Canyon in 2025MO—Kentucky: fewer than 5 boys named Canyon in 2025KY—West Virginia: fewer than 5 boys named Canyon in 2025WV—Virginia: fewer than 5 boys named Canyon in 2025VA—Maryland: fewer than 5 boys named Canyon in 2025MD—Delaware: fewer than 5 boys named Canyon in 2025DE—Arizona: #927 (5 boys, 0.02% of boys born 2025)AZ#927New Mexico: fewer than 5 boys named Canyon in 2025NM—Kansas: fewer than 5 boys named Canyon in 2025KS—Arkansas: fewer than 5 boys named Canyon in 2025AR—Tennessee: fewer than 5 boys named Canyon in 2025TN—North Carolina: fewer than 5 boys named Canyon in 2025NC—South Carolina: fewer than 5 boys named Canyon in 2025SC—District of Columbia: fewer than 5 boys named Canyon in 2025DC—Oklahoma: fewer than 5 boys named Canyon in 2025OK—Louisiana: fewer than 5 boys named Canyon in 2025LA—Mississippi: fewer than 5 boys named Canyon in 2025MS—Alabama: fewer than 5 boys named Canyon in 2025AL—Georgia: fewer than 5 boys named Canyon in 2025GA—Hawaii: fewer than 5 boys named Canyon in 2025HI—Texas: #1483 (12 boys, 0.01% of boys born 2025)TX#1483Florida: #1353 (8 boys, 0.01% of boys born 2025)FL#1353
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Utah (#515), Arizona (#927), Washington (#999)

Uniqueness score

63/ 100Uncommon
everywhereone of a kind

Distinctive without being unheard of. Based on how many babies per birth were named Canyon in the most recent year of SSA data.

Similar names

Explore lists

Compare Canyon