Masculine dossier · first seen 1991
Kanyon
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2007
Peak births
66
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Kanyon
How many people are named Kanyon?
An estimated 1,344 living Americans are named Kanyon.
How rare is Kanyon?
Kanyon is very rare among babies today, with 27 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 59.1% from its 2007 peak.
How old is the typical Kanyon?
The median age of a living American named Kanyon is approximately 17 years, with most bearers falling between 9 and 23 years old.
Is Kanyon still popular?
Yes. Kanyon is holding steady, with 27 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Kanyon most common?
Kanyon has its strongest geographic signal in Utah, where it appears 13.6× more often than the national baseline.
1991Peak 20072025
Peak year
2007
Decline from peak
59.1%
2025
27
All-time
1,362
Where it lives now
Kanyon is most concentrated in Utah — about 13.2× the national rate in the 2010s.
States where Kanyon is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.