Kain

Kain - A very unique male name

Kain appeared on the charts for the first time in 1992 on position #3324. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kain and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kain? 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 Kain. The baby boy name Kain was given to 51 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1698 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 28,751 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kain peaked in popularity 9 years ago in 2017 on position 1115.

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Kain is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kain is currently topping the baby name charts in Louisiana at position #840 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,916.

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 Kain is where you live.

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Kain origin and meaning

Hebrew (Biblical) — respelling of Cain

A respelling of Cain, the biblical first son of Adam and Eve; Cain's Hebrew etymology is itself disputed — Eve's speech in Genesis links it to a word for 'acquired,' which most scholars read as wordplay rather than derivation

Kain gives the biblical Cain a K spelling, in US data since 1992 and peaking in 2017, part of the era's taste for hard-edged K names and antihero figures. The respelling distances the name a little from its source, but the source is Cain — the Bible's first murderer — and families choose it with that edge in mind or despite it.

Origin uncertain

Kain is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables.

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Similar to Kain

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

Kenny / Keegan / Kim / Ken / Kane / Keenan / Kayson / Kason / Kian / Kasen /

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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 Kain

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 Kain 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 Kain?

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 — The biblical spelling, a separate name.
• Kane — A different name (Irish surname) with the same sound.
• Kayne — Another respelling in the cluster.

Famous bearers

• Kain — Immortal vampire antihero of the Legacy of Kain video-game series (Fictional, 1996) Fictional

Style

BiblicalModern coinage

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Kain for a sharp, dark-edged one-syllable name with antihero energy.

Worth knowing

• The Cain association — fratricide, the mark of Cain — is the name's permanent shadow, and Kane/Kain/Cain confusion is constant.