#9832024 rank
2020peak year
4,994babies named Kannon since 1880
▼ 52%5-year trend
Kannon popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Kannon mean?
A modern American spelling of the surname-name Cannon. It coincides with Kannon, the Japanese name of the bodhisattva of compassion (Avalokitesvara).
OriginEnglish, Japanese
Syllables2
Genderboy
Stylemodern, mythic
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Famous Kannons
Spellings & variants
CannonCanon
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