Cannon
- Meaning
- English word name; surname origins can differ
- Origin
- English
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What does Cannon mean?
Cannon means “English word name; surname origins can differ”.
Cannon is the English name for a large gun and also an established surname. As a given name, it may come from either a family connection or the word itself. Proposed surname explanations belong to particular family histories and should not be combined into a universal meaning such as “wolf cub” for every Cannon.
The double n distinguishes Cannon from canon, a word used for an accepted body of works or a church office. Those similar spellings are easy to confuse but do not share the same everyday meaning. A family choosing Cannon as an inherited surname can explain that personal connection separately from the weapon association.
Nicknames & variations
No nicknames or variations are listed for Cannon yet.
How popular is Cannon?
United States · 2025Explore how often Cannon is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US boys rank
- #722 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Boys named Cannon
- 374 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 12.7% More than 2024
Cannon over time
United States · Boys
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025. Use the chart’s usage selector to explore both categories.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #722 | 374 |
| 2024 | Boys | #763 | 332 |
| 2024 | Girls | #13,808 | 6 |
| 2023 | Boys | #641 | 431 |
| 2023 | Girls | #9,752 | 10 |
| 2022 | Boys | #600 | 469 |
| 2022 | Girls | #12,500 | 7 |
| 2021 | Boys | #506 | 581 |
| 2021 | Girls | #7,712 | 14 |
| 2020 | Boys | #542 | 522 |
| 2020 | Girls | #7,286 | 15 |
| 2019 | Boys | #508 | 565 |
| 2019 | Girls | #8,226 | 13 |
| 2018 | Boys | #540 | 521 |
| 2018 | Girls | #12,747 | 7 |
| 2017 | Boys | #550 | 505 |
| 2017 | Girls | #8,370 | 13 |
| 2016 | Boys | #543 | 531 |
| 2016 | Girls | #6,965 | 17 |
| 2015 | Boys | #585 | 473 |
| 2015 | Girls | #13,280 | 7 |
| 2014 | Boys | #543 | 509 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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- Hugh's son
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Julian
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- Uncertain; proposed meanings include youthful or downy-bearded
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- Barrel maker
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Jackson
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- Son of Jack
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