BoyIrish origin2 syllables
Gannon
Meaning: “son of Finan”
About the name Gannon
Gannon is a boy name with Irish roots, meaning “son of Finan”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Gannon ranked #2216 for boys in the US, with 64 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2014. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Gannon were boys.
Etymology
From Irish, meaning “son of Finan”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Gannon”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #2216
- In 2015
- #532
- Babies in 2025
- 64
Popularity of Gannon, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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