Cain Name Popularity and Statistics
Cain is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Cain?
Cain is spelled C-A-I-N. The name has 4 letters.
Cain Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,141
Recorded Births185
- Boys usage fell 161 places to #1,141 and recorded 45 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Cain Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 185 | #1,141 |
| 2024 | Boys | 230 | #980 |
| 2023 | Boys | 250 | #921 |
| 2022 | Boys | 253 | #913 |
| 2021 | Boys | 235 | #956 |
| 2020 | Boys | 254 | #892 |
| 2019 | Boys | 285 | #806 |
| 2018 | Boys | 251 | #870 |
| 2017 | Boys | 262 | #843 |
| 2016 | Boys | 324 | #750 |
| 2015 | Boys | 326 | #742 |
| 2014 | Boys | 330 | #727 |
| 2013 | Boys | 285 | #792 |
| 2012 | Boys | 290 | #782 |
| 2011 | Boys | 254 | #845 |
| 2010 | Boys | 207 | #958 |
| 2009 | Boys | 200 | #988 |
| 2008 | Boys | 189 | #1,014 |
| 2007 | Boys | 141 | #1,246 |
| 2006 | Boys | 135 | #1,239 |
| 2005 | Boys | 139 | #1,150 |
| 2004 | Boys | 126 | #1,206 |
| 2003 | Boys | 127 | #1,173 |
| 2002 | Boys | 150 | #1,022 |
When Was Cain Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2014 · Boys
330 recorded births
National rank #727
2015 · Boys
326 recorded births
National rank #742
2016 · Boys
324 recorded births
National rank #750
2012 · Boys
290 recorded births
National rank #782
Where Cain Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| LA | #591 | 7 |
| KY | #708 | 5 |
| OH | #710 | 12 |
| MI | #768 | 9 |
| IN | #773 | 7 |
| CA | #862 | 27 |
| AZ | #927 | 5 |
| GA | #990 | 8 |