How popular is the name Kanton?

Kanton last appeared in U.S. records in 2024.

Kanton

KAN-tuhn /ˈkæntən/

boy 2 syllables fading

Kanton is a very rare boys' name that peaked in 2014 and has since faded.

Kanton is a boy name. It last appears in U.S. records in 2024. Kanton was first reported in SSA data in 2005 and peaked in 2014 (15 births).

About the name Kanton

PronunciationKAN-tuhn /ˈkæntən/

15peak births 2014

2005first in SSA data

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How popular is Kanton?

Boys named Kanton

Boys named Kanton per year hover for count and boys rank Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, national data 2005–2024 U.S.+territories from SSA territory files (1998–2024) SSA publishes a name only in years it was given to at least 5 babies, so a name may have been in use before — or between — the years shown here

Kanton total popularity by year

Year	U.S. births	U.S. + territories	Rank
2024	5	5	#13,261
2023	6	6	#11,531
2022	9	9	#8,648
2020	6	6	#11,306
2018	9	9	#8,500
2017	14	14	#6,188
2016	12	12	#6,938
2015	13	13	#6,522
2014	15	15	#5,869
2013	13	13	#6,444
2012	11	11	#7,299
2011	8	8	#9,190
2010	10	10	#7,867
2007	5	5	#13,399
2006	7	7	#10,127
2005	7	7	#9,633

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