Kane - A very unique male name
Kane at a glance
Kane is ranked #452 among boy baby names in 2025, with 664 births in 2025. It peaked in 2018 at #317 and first appeared on the charts in 1970.
- Rank in 2025
- #452
- Births in 2025
- 664
- Peak year
- 2018 (#317)
- First appeared
- 1970
- Trend
- #335 in 2020 → #452 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 2,208 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.6/5 (12 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 2,208 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kane peaked in popularity 8 years ago in 2018 on position 317.
Famous with this name
Adelaide Kane
Kane Parsons
Christian Kane
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Kane is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kane is currently topping the baby name charts in South Dakota at position #240 - and is the least popular in New York at position #731.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 Kane is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Kane origin and meaning
Irish Gaelic / multiple
Transferred surname with several sources — most often Irish Ó Catháin, 'descendant of Cathán' (cath, 'battle'), also Welsh and other roots; as a given name the surname origin is the secure story
Kane became a boys' name in the 1970s, with boosts from Citizen Kane's cultural weight and WWE wrestler Kane. It peaked in 2018 and has fallen to #452, retaining a hard-edged, one-syllable punch.
Origin uncertain
Kane is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables.
To see famous people named Kane, pop culture references for the name Kane and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Kane
We've found the following names that sound similar to Kane, sorted by popularity.
Kenny / Keegan / Kim / Ken / Keenan / Kayson / Kason / Kian / Kasen / Kyson /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.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 452 |
| 2024 | 436 |
| 2023 | 399 |
| 2022 | 364 |
| 2021 | 329 |
| 2020 | 335 |
| 2019 | 332 |
| 2018 | 317 |
| 2017 | 352 |
| 2016 | 395 |
| 2015 | 435 |
| 2014 | 476 |
| 2013 | 540 |
| 2012 | 537 |
| 2011 | 507 |
| 2010 | 565 |
| 2009 | 498 |
| 2008 | 438 |
| 2007 | 639 |
| 2006 | 695 |
| 2005 | 718 |
| 2004 | 697 |
| 2003 | 700 |
| 2002 | 641 |
| 2001 | 609 |
| 2000 | 587 |
| 1999 | 604 |
| 1998 | 571 |
| 1997 | 657 |
| 1996 | 683 |
| 1995 | 665 |
| 1994 | 633 |
| 1993 | 751 |
| 1992 | 1129 |
| 1991 | 1212 |
| 1990 | 1144 |
| 1989 | 1259 |
| 1988 | 990 |
| 1987 | 1001 |
| 1986 | 1199 |
| 1985 | 1523 |
| 1984 | 2428 |
| 1983 | 2137 |
| 1982 | 1593 |
| 1981 | 1947 |
| 1979 | 1699 |
| 1978 | 1732 |
| 1977 | 1628 |
| 1976 | 2088 |
| 1975 | 2068 |
| 1974 | 1078 |
| 1973 | 1516 |
| 1971 | 1547 |
| 1970 | 1855 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| South Dakota | 240 |
| West Virginia | 278 |
| Indiana | 304 |
| Nevada | 314 |
| Iowa | 321 |
| Louisiana | 324 |
| Ohio | 330 |
| Wisconsin | 330 |
| New Mexico | 337 |
| Michigan | 357 |
| Nebraska | 358 |
| Minnesota | 366 |
| Maryland | 375 |
| Alabama | 389 |
| Virginia | 399 |
| Arizona | 404 |
| Pennsylvania | 406 |
| Illinois | 409 |
| Colorado | 429 |
| California | 440 |
| Kentucky | 443 |
| Oklahoma | 445 |
| Washington | 459 |
| Mississippi | 496 |
| Missouri | 502 |
| North Carolina | 505 |
| Tennessee | 508 |
| Texas | 517 |
| Arkansas | 523 |
| Georgia | 528 |
| Connecticut | 534 |
| Florida | 549 |
| Massachusetts | 587 |
| New Jersey | 589 |
| Kansas | 647 |
| Oregon | 668 |
| South Carolina | 701 |
| New York | 731 |
Even more about Kane
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 Kane 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 Kane?
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.Pronunciation
KAYN · /keɪn/
Around the world
- Ó Catháin (Irish) — Irish surname source, anglicised also as Cain/Keane
Spellings and nicknames
- Cain — Biblical name with the same sound, different tradition
- Keane — Related Irish surname form
Famous bearers
- Kane — WWE wrestler (born Glenn Jacobs, performs as Kane) (b. 1967) Contemporary
Style
SurnameShort form
Why parents choose it
Short, strong, and surname-cool, with Irish roots for many families.
Worth knowing
- It sounds identical to biblical Cain, the first murderer — an association many parents specifically weigh — plus 'cane' the walking stick.
