Kaine

Kaine - A very unique male name

Kaine appeared on the charts for the first time in 1989 on position #2809. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kaine and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kaine? 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 Kaine. The baby boy name Kaine was given to 78 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1420 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 18,799 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kaine peaked in popularity 9 years ago in 2017 on position 1032.

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Kaine is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kaine is currently topping the baby name charts in Maryland at position #862 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,658.

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 Kaine is where you live.

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Kaine origin and meaning

Modern respelling in the Kane/Cain family

Uncertain — a respelling that merges Kane (an Irish surname name) with Cain, the biblical first son of Adam and Eve, whose name's Hebrew derivation is itself disputed

Kaine is a 1990s respelling sitting between Kane and the biblical Cain, peaking in 2017 and falling since. Its exact intended source varies by family, so we do not assign it a single meaning.

Origin uncertain

Kaine is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables.

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

Similar to Kaine

We've found the following names that sound similar to Kaine, 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 Kaine

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 Kaine 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 Kaine?

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

• Kane — The Irish surname name this often respells
• Cain — The biblical name — a name in its own right with a heavy story
• Caine — Another 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

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

A sharp, one-syllable sound with an edge — the toughness is the appeal.

Worth knowing

• If read as Cain, it carries the Bible's first murderer — the association is real and worth weighing.
• Kane, Cain, Caine and Kaine will be interchanged constantly.