Channon
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,023 in 1969
0 babies were named Channon in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1964–2025
US births per million boys, 1969–2025
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryChannon first shows up in US birth records in 1964, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 61 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1969, when it reached #2,023.
About the name Channon
Channon is a gender-neutral name of Irish origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-non”. US birth records list Channon for girls from 1964 to 2008, in 43 of those 45 years. Its best year was 1969, when it ranked #2,023 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2008, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.2 | 109,290 girls |
| 1970s | 17 | 60,024 girls |
| 1980s | 13 | 79,681 girls |
| 1990s | 6.4 | 156,006 girls |
| 2000s | 2.7 | 368,852 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.5 | 222,222 boys |
| 1970s | 7.7 | 129,702 boys |
| 1980s | 3.6 | 273,973 boys |
| 1990s | 3.7 | 268,817 boys |
| 2000s | 2.2 | 448,430 boys |
| 2010s | 3.7 | 270,270 boys |
| 2020s | 3.3 | 303,030 boys |
More Irish names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Girl name: Abigail · my father is joy
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Girl name: Maeve · she who intoxicates
- Unisex name: Kennedy · helmeted head
Questions about the name Channon
What is the origin of the name Channon?
Channon has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Abigail.
Is Channon a boy or girl name?
Both. Channon is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Channon?
Channon is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2008. It peaked at #2,023 in 1969.