Gannen
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #5,997 in 2014
0 babies were named Gannen in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 2013–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Gannen you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryGannen first shows up in US birth records in 2013, 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 2014, when it reached #5,997.
About the name Gannen
Gannen is a boy name of Irish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-nen”. US birth records list Gannen for boys from 2013 to 2018, in 4 of those 6 years. Its best year was 2014, when it ranked #5,997 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:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.7 | 377,358 boys |
More Irish boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Ryan · little king
- Boy name: Dominic · of the Lord
Questions about the name Gannen
What is the origin of the name Gannen?
Gannen has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Gannen a boy or girl name?
Gannen is a boy name.
How popular is the name Gannen?
Gannen 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 #5,997 in 2014.