Canan
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #10,392 in 1980
0 babies were named Canan in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1980–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryCanan first shows up in US birth records in 1980, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 45 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1980, when it reached #10,392.
About the name Canan
Canan is a girl name of Turkish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-nan”. US birth records list Canan for girls only in 1980, the one year at least 5 babies got it. Its best year was 1980, when it ranked #10,392 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1980, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Turkish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.0 | 333,333 girls |
Other spellings of Canan
More Turkish girl names
- Unisex name: Isra · night journey
- Girl name: Asli · genuine, noble
- Girl name: Reyhan · sweet basil
- Girl name: Ece · queen
- Girl name: Inci · pearl
- Girl name: Rashida · rightly guided
- Unisex name: Sema · sky, heavens
- Girl name: Doga · nature
Questions about the name Canan
What is the origin of the name Canan?
Canan has Turkish roots in our records. Other Turkish names include Isra, Asli, Reyhan.
Is Canan a boy or girl name?
Canan is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Canan?
Canan is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1980. It peaked at #10,392 in 1980.