Bannon
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #5,555 in 2016
0 babies were named Bannon in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1996–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBannon first shows up in US birth records in 1996, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 29 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2016, when it reached #5,555.
About the name Bannon
Bannon is a boy name of German origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-non”. US birth records list Bannon for boys from 1996 to 2024, in 23 of those 29 years. Its best year was 2016, when it ranked #5,555 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:German names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8 | 1,250,000 boys |
| 2000s | 2.7 | 366,300 boys |
| 2010s | 5.6 | 177,620 boys |
| 2020s | 3.6 | 279,330 boys |
More German boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
- Boy name: Axel · father of peace
- Boy name: Leonardo · brave as a lion
- Boy name: Robert · bright fame
- Unisex name: Myles · possibly gracious
- Boy name: Luis · famous warrior
- Unisex name: Charlie · free man
Questions about the name Bannon
What is the origin of the name Bannon?
Bannon has German roots in our records. Other German names include Liam, Miles, Axel.
Is Bannon a boy or girl name?
Bannon is a boy name.
How popular is the name Bannon?
Bannon is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #5,555 in 2016.