Canen
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #10,556 in 2001
0 babies were named Canen in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 2001–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryCanen first shows up in US birth records in 2001, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2001, when it reached #10,556.
About the name Canen
Canen is a boy name of French origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-nen”. US birth records list Canen for boys from 2001 to 2018, in 2 of those 18 years. Its best year was 2001, when it ranked #10,556 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2018, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3 | 3,461,538 boys |
| 2010s | 0.3 | 3,214,286 boys |
Other spellings of Canen
More French boy names
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Unisex name: Gabriel · God is my strength
- Unisex name: Wyatt · brave in war
- Boy name: Charles · free man
- Unisex name: Beau · handsome
- Boy name: Robert · bright fame
Questions about the name Canen
What is the origin of the name Canen?
Canen has French roots in our records. Other French names include Sebastian, Leo, Daniel.
Is Canen a boy or girl name?
Canen is a boy name.
How popular is the name Canen?
Canen is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2018. It peaked at #10,556 in 2001.