Canaan Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Canaan is most popular in Tennessee, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Canaan has been stalled for male in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Canaan' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 4209th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1941st out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1246th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 897th out of 23106 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 19264th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 12827th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 9584th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 12051st out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Canaan' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Canaan"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Canaan"

"Canaan" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 4209th of 10718 97
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 1941st of 16616 580
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 1246th of 24088 2,008
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 897th of 23106 2,944
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 19264th of 19264 5
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 12827th of 27321 58
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 9584th of 35406 169
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 12051st of 30306 86

Regional Popularity of "Canaan" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - - -
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - 34.12%
1772nd/5194
48.79%
3082nd/6317
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
29.33%
1344th/4582
57.15%
2951st/5164
13.09%
957th/7313
25.79%
1925th/7463
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
23.62%
941st/3984
34.46%
1546th/4487
10.32%
704th/6822
23.23%
1458th/6276

Regional Popularity of "Canaan" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - - -
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - -
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - 100.00%
7313th/7313
-
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

State-by-State Popularity of "Canaan"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Canaan" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.