Canyon
Meaning
"deep gorge, ravine"
Origin: Spanish canon
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,440
- Total SSA Count
- 126
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Can
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"deep gorge, ravine"
Origin: Spanish canon
"rush plant (marsh grass)"
Origin: Old English
Canyon is more popular, ranked #1440 vs #1496 for Rush.
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Canyon is more popular, ranked #1440 compared to Rush at #1496 in the United States.
Canyon means "deep gorge, ravine" (Spanish canon origin). Rush means "rush plant (marsh grass)" (Old English origin).
Canyon is primarily a boy name. Rush is primarily a boy name.