Canaan
Meaning
biblical promised land; meaning uncertain
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Canaan peaked in the 2010s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
38 people · the #80,303 first name in Brazil · median age 34
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Canaan
Most people given the name Canaan in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Canaan deep dive
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