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Kanton

♂ Boy

Pronounced KAN-tun /ˈkæn.tən/High

Meaning: A modern American coinage: a K-spelling of Canton, a word for a district or region (and a U.S. place name), used here as a first name in the -ton surname style. Routes uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A -ton name with a K: Kanton borrows the shape of Canton, a district or town (said 'KAN-tun'). Routes uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningA modern American coinage: a K-spelling of Canton, a word for a district or region (and a U.S. place name), used here as a first name in the -ton surname style. Routes uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#13206 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2014
Total births (all-time)≈ 150

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201420052024

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

Kanton is a modern American coinage. The word canton means a district or region — it names places in the U.S. and abroad — and the -ton ending links it to the fashionable surname-style names. There is no older personal-name line behind this spelling, so we call the routes uncertain plainly (said 'KAN-tun').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, modern, and sturdy-sounding.

Did you know? Kanton follows the -ton path worn smooth by Easton, Weston, and Payton — but with a K up front, which keeps it looking new. Its routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'KAN-tun').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Kanton — Canton respelling; modern coinage, routes uncertain

Variations

CantonKantyn

Nicknames

KantKanny

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kanton mean?

Kanton is a modern coinage, a K-spelling of Canton — a word for a district or region and a place name. Routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Kanton?

It's said KAN-tun /ˈkæn.tən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kanton a boy or girl name?

Kanton is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Kanton?

Kanton is a rare name for boys in the U.S.

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