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Why parents love Canyon- The Grand Canyon IS the most awe-inspiring wonder.
- A mile deep — carved by the Colorado over millions of years.
- Two syllables with a powerful, natural sound: KAN-yon.
- The meaning deep gorge IS naturally dramatic.
- The most directly awe-inspiring name.
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The vibe of Canyon
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Origin & history of Canyon
Spanish cañón (tube/gorge)
→ Canyon
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English / Germanic roots
Canyon means deep gorge. The Grand Canyon IS the most awe-inspiring — a mile deep, millions of years.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Spanish; Grand Canyon.
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Today
Canyon remains a beloved choice, ranking #1397 in the US. 3,969 babies have been named Canyon since 1972.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Canyon?
2021
peak year
Today, Canyon is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #1397), with only about 141 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2021, 167 babies were given the name (ranked #1177 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2000s. Canyon's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 3,969 babies have been registered as Canyon since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
167
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,177)
(ranked #1,177)
141
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
1,410
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
3,969
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Canyon9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.
Canyon's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — gorge adventure. People named Canyon tend to be powerful, awe-inspiring, and gifted at being the word for the most dramatic landscape.
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Word for most dramatic landscape✦
Grand-Canyon◈
Mile-deep◎
Colorado-millions♡
Awe-inspiringC3
A1
N5
Y7
O6
N5
Sum: 27 → Life path 9
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Personality of Canyon🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
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Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
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Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
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Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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Famous people named CanyonClick any name to view their Wikipedia page.
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