Kane Name Popularity and Statistics
Kane 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 Kane?
Kane is spelled K-A-N-E. The name has 4 letters.
Kane Popularity in 2025
Rank#451
Recorded Births695
- Boys usage fell 20 places to #451 and recorded 39 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.
Kane Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2004 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 695 | #451 |
| 2024 | Boys | 734 | #431 |
| 2023 | Boys | 793 | #402 |
| 2022 | Girls | 5 | #15,306 |
| 2022 | Boys | 911 | #361 |
| 2021 | Boys | 1,001 | #329 |
| 2020 | Boys | 965 | #337 |
| 2019 | Girls | 7 | #12,448 |
| 2019 | Boys | 1,004 | #334 |
| 2018 | Boys | 1,055 | #319 |
| 2017 | Boys | 944 | #354 |
| 2016 | Boys | 794 | #402 |
| 2015 | Boys | 716 | #428 |
| 2014 | Boys | 597 | #477 |
| 2013 | Boys | 487 | #544 |
| 2012 | Boys | 477 | #547 |
| 2011 | Boys | 512 | #505 |
| 2010 | Boys | 449 | #563 |
| 2009 | Boys | 536 | #503 |
| 2008 | Boys | 654 | #438 |
| 2007 | Boys | 381 | #639 |
| 2006 | Boys | 311 | #705 |
| 2005 | Boys | 282 | #720 |
| 2004 | Boys | 276 | #700 |
When Was Kane 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.
2018 · Boys
1,055 recorded births
National rank #319
2019 · Boys
1,004 recorded births
National rank #334
2021 · Boys
1,001 recorded births
National rank #329
2020 · Boys
965 recorded births
National rank #337
Where Kane 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 |
|---|---|---|
| SD | #221 | 6 |
| WV | #254 | 7 |
| NV | #299 | 10 |
| IN | #303 | 26 |
| IA | #310 | 12 |
| NM | #311 | 6 |
| LA | #314 | 16 |
| WI | #317 | 17 |