Canelo is a very rare boys' name that has climbed to its highest level yet, peaking in 2024.
Canelo is a boy name. In 2025 it ranked #4,271 for boy births in the United States (and #9,137 across all names), given to 24 babies. Canelo first appears in 2012 and peaked in 2024 (29 births).
| Year | U.S. births | U.S. + territories | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24 | 24 | #4,271 |
| 2024 | 29 | 29 | #3,813 |
| 2023 | 17 | 17 | #5,500 |
| 2022 | 24 | 24 | #4,321 |
| 2021 | 24 | 24 | #4,265 |
| 2020 | 10 | 10 | #7,611 |
| 2019 | 12 | 12 | #6,846 |
| 2018 | 11 | 11 | #7,205 |
| 2017 | 11 | 11 | #7,175 |
| 2016 | 8 | 8 | #8,979 |
| 2015 | 6 | 6 | #10,899 |
| 2014 | 8 | 8 | #8,905 |
| 2013 | 7 | 7 | #9,820 |
| 2012 | 7 | 7 | #9,870 |