The baby name Canaan appears in baby name data for the United States from 1983 to 2024. It was most popular in 2016 with 563 babies given the name.
In the later years of this period, Canaan has become more popular compared with earlier years.
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 6 |
| 1984 | 5 |
| 1987 | 5 |
| 1990 | 10 |
| 1992 | 8 |
| 1993 | 5 |
| 1994 | 8 |
| 1995 | 6 |
| 1996 | 44 |
| 1997 | 44 |
| 1998 | 41 |
| 1999 | 32 |
| 2000 | 41 |
| 2001 | 91 |
| 2002 | 36 |
| 2003 | 59 |
| 2004 | 95 |
| 2005 | 109 |
| 2006 | 142 |
| 2007 | 99 |
| 2008 | 163 |
| 2009 | 109 |
| 2010 | 169 |
| 2011 | 148 |
| 2012 | 174 |
| 2013 | 131 |
| 2014 | 187 |
| 2015 | 356 |
| 2016 | 563 |
| 2017 | 372 |
| 2018 | 327 |
| 2019 | 299 |
| 2020 | 243 |
| 2021 | 251 |
| 2022 | 235 |
| 2023 | 168 |
| 2024 | 174 |