US Popularity:9714
Origin:Indian
Meaning:Black, dark
Kannan is a boy’s name of Tamil origin, meaning “black, dark.” It’s a variant of Krishna, a cherished deity in the Hindu faith. The meaning of this name comes from Krishna often being depicted with dark blue skin. It’s mainly used in Southern India and Sri Lanka. Kannan twinkles like a star in an inky dark night sky and is a fitting choice if you’d like to embrace and share your faith with baby.

Kannan Name Popularity Data

U.S. Births

Overall:Kannan is currently #9714 in U.S. births
Boy:Kannan is currently #3278 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#9714
in 2022
- 137
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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