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Khannon

A masculine name of Germanic origin, possibly meaning "handsome one".

Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Khannon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Khannon today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Khannon births was 2020 (6 babies).

This page is the full Name Census profile for Khannon. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.

Key insights

  • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Khannon. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.

People living today

11

~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans

Peak year

2020

6 babies that year

Average age

7

years old

2020 SSA rank

#11,347

Tracked since 2018

Popularity

Khannon: popularity over time

The SSA tracks Khannon from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 6 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.

Babies born per year

023562020

Decades

Khannon by decade

The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Khannon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.

DecadeMaleFemaleTotal
2010s505
2020s606

Origin

Meaning and history of Khannon

The name Khannon has its origins in ancient Sumerian culture, one of the earliest known civilizations in the world, dating back to around 3500 BCE. It is derived from the Sumerian word "Khannu," which means "reed" or "cane." The name was often associated with fertility and growth, as reeds were a symbol of life and abundance in the fertile lands between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.

In the Epic of Gilgamesh, one of the oldest known literary works, there is a character named Khannon who is described as a wise and revered elder. This ancient text, which dates back to around 2100 BCE, provides one of the earliest recorded instances of the name's use.

During the reign of the Akkadian Empire, which spanned from around 2350 BCE to 2150 BCE, there are records of a high-ranking official named Khannon-ili, whose name means "Khannon is my god." This suggests that the name had gained religious significance by this time.

In ancient Egyptian records from around 1500 BCE, there is mention of a scribe named Khannon-mut, which translates to "Khannon is the mother." This indicates that the name had spread to neighboring cultures and was being adapted to fit their languages and beliefs.

One of the earliest known historical figures with the name Khannon was a Phoenician philosopher and mathematician who lived around 600 BCE. His works on geometry and astronomy were influential in the ancient world, and he is credited with introducing the concept of the earth's spherical shape.

Another notable individual was Khannon of Alexandria, a Greek scholar and librarian who lived in the 3rd century BCE. He was responsible for cataloging and preserving many ancient texts in the famous Library of Alexandria, which was one of the greatest repositories of knowledge in the ancient world.

In the 5th century CE, there was a Christian monk named Khannon of Scetis who lived in the Egyptian desert. He was known for his ascetic lifestyle and his teachings on spiritual enlightenment, which were recorded in the Apophthegmata Patrum, a collection of sayings by early Christian monastics.

During the Islamic Golden Age, which spanned from the 8th to the 13th century, there was a celebrated Persian mathematician and astronomer named Khannon al-Khwarizmi. He is credited with introducing the Arabic numerals and the concept of algebra to the Western world, and his works had a significant impact on the development of modern mathematics.

In the 14th century, there was a renowned Sufi mystic and poet named Khannon Rumi, who was born in present-day Afghanistan and spent much of his life in Turkey. His poetic works, such as the Masnavi, are widely regarded as masterpieces of Persian literature and have had a lasting influence on Islamic spirituality and mysticism.

People

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FAQ

Khannon: questions and answers

How many people in the U.S. are named Khannon?

Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Khannon going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 31,159,485 US residents.

Is Khannon a common name?

We classify Khannon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.

When was Khannon most popular?

The single biggest year for Khannon was 2020, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Khannon is about 7 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.

What does the SSA popularity chart show?

The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Khannon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.

Is Khannon a male name?

Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Khannon in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.

Is Khannon still being used today?

Yes. The SSA still recorded Khannon in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.

Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?

Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Khannon can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.

Where does this data come from?

First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.

Does every first name have Census demographic data?

No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.

How many people share the name Khannon?

You can see how many people have the name Khannon on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.

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