Caine

Caine - A very unique male name

Caine appeared on the charts for the first time in 1973 on position #1226. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Caine and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Caine? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Caine. The baby boy name Caine was given to 17 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2584 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 86,252 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Caine peaked in popularity 53 years ago in 1973 on position 1226.

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Caine is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Caine is currently topping the baby name charts in Florida at position #1,662 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,531.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Caine is where you live.

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Caine origin and meaning

Variant of Kane / respelling of Cain — origin uncertain

Uncertain — Caine sits between biblical Cain and the surname Kane, with no single documented channel

Caine appears from 1973, peaking at 47 births in 2008. It respells Cain, the biblical first son of Adam and Eve (Hebrew Qayin, derivation debated), and also matches Kane, an Irish surname name; US use draws on both and on actor Michael Caine's surname fame — a surname, so he is not a bearer. With multiple sources, the derivation stays uncertain.

Origin uncertain

Caine is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Caine, pop culture references for the name Caine and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Caine

We've found the following names that sound similar to Caine, sorted by popularity.

Cohen / Chaim / Cason / Cannon / Casen / Cayson / Cain / Connie / Canaan / Coen /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Even more about Caine

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Caine a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Caine?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

KAYN · /keɪn/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Cain — Biblical spelling — a separate established name
• Kane — Surname name with the same sound — a separate name
• Kaine — Variant respelling

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

BiblicalSurname

Why parents choose it

A sharp one-syllable name with more edge than Kane and a film-noir surname glow.

Worth knowing

• Cain killed Abel — the biblical association is unavoidable, and Kane/Cain spellings will be assumed.