Declining since 2019.
Popularity of Ganon since 1999
Babies named Ganon per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 67 |
| 2010s | 148 |
| 2020s | 51 |
Meaning & origin
Ganon is a modern masculine given name that first entered American birth records in 1999. It is almost certainly drawn from the Legend of Zelda video game series, where Ganon (also known as Ganondorf) is the primary antagonist. The name's popularity peaked in 2015, during a wider era of video game influences on baby naming. Since 2019, its usage has been falling, but it remains a recognizable choice for fans of the franchise. Ganon has never ranked in the top 1,000 most popular names in the United States, reflecting its niche appeal. No U.S. state has recorded enough occurrences to report as a top name, indicating it is used infrequently and widely distributed.
Ganon is a modern coinage, likely inspired by the name of the primary antagonist in Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda series, which debuted in 1986. The name itself has no known pre-existing etymology, and its adoption as a given name reflects a broader trend of using video game and fantasy character names. It first appeared in American birth records in 1999, during a period of increasing popularity for unique, gaming-inspired names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Gan
Sibling names for Ganon
Names that share Ganon's style, for a brother or sister.
