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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.