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Bannon

♂ Boy

Pronounced BAN-un /ˈbæn.ən/High

Meaning: From the Irish surname O Banain, 'a descendant of Banan' (a little white/fair one; from ban, 'white; fair')Low

In 30 seconds: A descendant of the fair one: Bannon is an Irish surname. Crisp, modern, and warm.
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Origin LowIrish
MeaningFrom the Irish surname O Banain, 'a descendant of Banan' (a little white/fair one; from ban, 'white; fair')
U.S. rank (2024)#8362 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2016
Total births (all-time)≈ 197

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201619962024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Bannon comes from the Irish surname O Banain, 'a descendant of Banan' (a little white/fair one; from ban, 'white; fair'). A crisp, modern name (said 'BAN-un').

In the U.S. it appears as an Irish surname-name. Rare, descendant-of-the-fair-one at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Bannon comes from the Irish O Banain, 'a descendant of Banan' (a little fair one; from ban, 'white; fair') — a crisp surname-name, modern and warm (said 'BAN-un').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Bannon — Irish surname

Variations

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Bannon mean?

Bannon is an Irish surname — 'a descendant of Banan' (a little fair one; from ban, 'white; fair').

How do you pronounce Bannon?

It's said BAN-un /ˈbæn.ən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Bannon a boy or girl name?

Bannon is a boy's name.

How popular is Bannon?

Bannon is a very rare name in the U.S.

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