Masculine dossier · first seen 1972
Canyon
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2021
Peak births
167
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Quick answers about Canyon
How many people are named Canyon?
An estimated 3,773 living Americans are named Canyon.
How rare is Canyon?
Canyon is uncommon among babies today, with 106 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 36.5% from its 2021 peak.
How old is the typical Canyon?
The median age of a living American named Canyon is approximately 16 years, with most bearers falling between 8 and 23 years old.
Is Canyon still popular?
Yes. Canyon is holding steady, with 106 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Canyon most common?
Canyon has its strongest geographic signal in Utah, where it appears 10.2× more often than the national baseline.
1972Peak 20212025
Peak year
2021
Decline from peak
36.5%
2025
106
All-time
3,827
Where it lives now
Canyon is most concentrated in Utah — about 8.9× the national rate in the 2020s.
States where Canyon is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.