NAME PROFILE
Kanon
Derived from Japanese kanji meaning 'flower' and 'sound,' the name formally translates to 'blossoming sound.' It suggests a person with a harmonious and creative spirit who radiates beauty and positivity.
Key Stats
| Total births | 1,688 |
| Gender | Male (26% / 74%) |
| Peak year | 2015 |
| Peak generation | Gen A |
| First recorded | 2001 |
| Most recent | 2025 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | Japanese |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
TX — 39%CA — 22%LA — 15%NC — 12%OK — 12%
Notable People
Kanon Suzuki (Singer in the pop group Morning Musume) · Kanon Tani (Child actress and television personality) · Kanon Wakeshima (Celloist and gothic-pop vocalist) · Kanon Fukuda (Pop idol and stage performer) · Kanon Kawakita (Competitive figure skater)
Nicknames & Diminutives
KaniNonnyKano
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