NAME PROFILE
Kanaan
Derived from the Greek name Nikodemos, meaning 'victory of the people.' It represents a person with a strong moral compass and a natural ability to inspire others with their wisdom and curiosity.
Key Stats
| Total births | 1,193 |
| Gender | Male (23% / 77%) |
| Peak year | 2018 |
| Peak generation | Gen A |
| First recorded | 2004 |
| Most recent | 2025 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
TX — 37%GA — 23%NC — 17%AL — 13%FL — 10%
Notable People
Nicodemus (Biblical figure known for his dialogue with Jesus) · Nicodemus Tessin the Elder (Swedish Architect of the Drottningholm Palace) · Nicodemus (The wise leader in Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH) · Nicodemus (Jamaican deejay known for the song Boneman Connection) · Nicodemus Hagiorite (Saint and influential theologian in the Eastern Orthodox Church)
Nicknames & Diminutives
NicoNickNickyDemus
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