3,356
There are 3,356 people in United States with name Canaan
3732nd
Canaan is the 3732nd most popular first name in United States
Approximately 1 people out of every 100K bear this name

99.85% of the people are Male, and 0.15% are Female with the first name Canaan

Male Count - 3,351
Female Count - 5

So, statistically the name Canaan is considered to be Male

Year Wise Usages
The average age of the people named Canaan is 11 years
Young
2,661
Adult
683
Old
12
3,356
Approximately 3,356 individuals named Canaan are estimated to be alive
0
While around 0 individuals named Canaan are estimated to have deceased

Did you know?

  • 28.39% of the names in the United States have the same number of characters as yours
  • 5.83% of the names in United States start with the letter C
  • Origin of James : 19th century
Different Versions of Canaan?
Meaning?
Canaan is a biblical name meaning 'lowland' or 'submissive'. It is derived from the Hebrew word 'kana' which means 'to be humble'.
Canaan is not just a name! It has many hidden meanings...
C
Casual, no pretension here.
A
Altruism, the unselfish you.
N
Natural, a beauty untold.
A
Abundant, your cheer knows no bounds.
A
Amenable, for your easy going nature.
N
Natural, the genuine side of you.

State Wise Usages

Texas has the highest number of people using the first name while Oregon has the lowest number of people.

  • Canaan in Texas - 430
  • Canaan in Oregon - 5
Texas
430
Tennessee
306
North Carolina
263
Georgia
259
Florida
190
Ohio
189
Alabama
173
Kentucky
173
Louisiana
128
Indiana
117
Missouri
99
Pennsylvania
82
Michigan
63
South Carolina
61
New York
56
Arkansas
54
Mississippi
46
West Virginia
26
Wisconsin
21
Washington
18
Iowa
14
Minnesota
11
Maryland
10
Kansas
8
Nevada
5
Oregon
5