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Canon

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Meaning

"Rule; Standard"

Canon derives from Greek for rule or standard, entering English as a term and later adopted as a contemporary given name.

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Popularity History of Canon

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#1916Ranked in 2024

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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Selected Year Rank
#1916

Canon was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-66

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Canon

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Quick Facts

OriginGreek, English
Syllables2
Length5 letters

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