Canyon

“Deep valley cut by a river, especially narrow and steep-sided” — Spanish origin

Boy's name · #1604 in the US (2025) · 2020s

Canyon reached its best rank, #1002, in 2003 and ranked #1604 in 2025. About 3,800 boys have carried it since 1972. In Utah it runs about 7× its national rate.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 13 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Canyons

Canyon Ceman — American beach volleyball player
Canyon Barry — American basketball player

In stories & tradition

Canyon — Adventure Time

Similar names: Osiel · Channing · Xzavier · Cortez · Camilo · Kruz

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