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Why parents love Canon- A canon IS the authoritative standard.
- The literary canon defines civilisation.
- Two syllables with a powerful, Greek sound: KAN-on.
- The meaning rule IS fundamentally authoritative.
- The most directly standard-setting name.
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The vibe of Canon
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Origin & history of Canon
Greek kanon (rule/standard)
→ Canon
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Greek / Latin / English roots
Canon IS the Greek word for rule — the authoritative collection that defines civilisation.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Greek; literary canon.
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Today
Canon remains a beloved choice, ranking #1639 in the US. 2,723 babies have been named Canon since 1971.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Canon?
2019
peak year
Canon first appeared in U.S. records in 1971. The name climbed in popularity through the 2010s, reaching its peak of #1,382 nationally in 2019 with 129 babies that year. Canon's usage has held roughly steady recently. Today, Canon is a less common but recognizable name in U.S. records (ranked #1,639) with about 104 babies named Canon each year. In all, around 2,723 babies have been registered as Canon since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
129
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,382)
(ranked #1,382)
104
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
1,040
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
2,723
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Canon2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.
Canon's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — standard-seeking. People named Canon tend to be powerful, authoritative, and gifted at being the word for the defining standard.
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Word for defining standard✦
Authoritative-texts◈
Civilisation◎
Greek-rule♡
Fundamental-powerfulC3
A1
N5
O6
N5
Sum: 20 → Life path 2
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Personality of Canon🕊️
Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
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Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
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Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
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Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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Numerology life path calculatorEnter any full name and date of birth to discover the life path number — a core numerological indicator of personality, purpose and destiny.
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