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Summary

The name 'Canyon' originates from the Spanish word 'cañón', meaning 'tube' or 'pipe', which refers to a deep ravine. The term evolved into English usage during the 19th century as part of the exploration and settlement of western landscapes. It conveys a sense of natural grandeur and adventure. There is no biblical relevance associated with this name.

The name Canyon is most popular in Utah, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Canyon has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Canyon' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 5920th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 3192nd out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1293rd out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1441st out of 23106 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 27321st out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 12696th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 9053rd out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Canyon' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.