Kain Name Popularity and Statistics
Kain 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 Kain?
Kain is spelled K-A-I-N. The name has 4 letters.
Kain Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,728
Recorded Births94
- Boys usage fell 155 places to #1,728 and recorded 16 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.
Kain 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 | 94 | #1,728 |
| 2024 | Boys | 110 | #1,573 |
| 2023 | Boys | 104 | #1,650 |
| 2022 | Boys | 102 | #1,678 |
| 2021 | Boys | 141 | #1,320 |
| 2020 | Boys | 107 | #1,539 |
| 2019 | Boys | 127 | #1,394 |
| 2018 | Boys | 143 | #1,282 |
| 2017 | Boys | 168 | #1,132 |
| 2016 | Boys | 180 | #1,090 |
| 2015 | Boys | 124 | #1,388 |
| 2014 | Boys | 152 | #1,205 |
| 2013 | Boys | 136 | #1,277 |
| 2012 | Boys | 136 | #1,285 |
| 2011 | Boys | 127 | #1,331 |
| 2010 | Boys | 124 | #1,368 |
| 2009 | Boys | 109 | #1,518 |
| 2008 | Boys | 113 | #1,452 |
| 2007 | Boys | 103 | #1,527 |
| 2006 | Boys | 91 | #1,596 |
| 2005 | Boys | 91 | #1,546 |
| 2004 | Boys | 71 | #1,763 |
| 2003 | Boys | 108 | #1,296 |
| 2002 | Boys | 98 | #1,346 |
When Was Kain 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.
2016 · Boys
180 recorded births
National rank #1,090
2017 · Boys
168 recorded births
National rank #1,132
2014 · Boys
152 recorded births
National rank #1,205
2018 · Boys
143 recorded births
National rank #1,282
Where Kain 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 | #775 | 5 |
| VA | #1,089 | 5 |
| MI | #1,113 | 5 |
| IL | #1,280 | 5 |
| TX | #1,555 | 11 |
| NY | #1,576 | 6 |
| FL | #1,625 | 6 |
| CA | #1,829 | 8 |