Gender
Male
Origin
- Japanese
- form of Kuan-yin who was the Chinese Buddhist deity of mercy.
A form of Kuan-yin, a Chinese Buddhist deity of mercy
Syllables
2
Pronunciation
k(an)-non
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 2020 (rank #539, 525 births); most recent 2025 (rank #903, 263 births)
- Girls: peak in 2019 (rank #8597, 12 births); most recent 2025 (rank #8860, 11 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 263 | 11 |
| 2024 | 228 | 9 |
| 2023 | 300 | 8 |
| 2022 | 410 | 8 |
| 2021 | 469 | 11 |
| 2020 | 525 | 8 |
| 2019 | 475 | 12 |
| 2018 | 460 | 11 |
| 2017 | 377 | 6 |
| 2016 | 299 | 6 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data