Kayne

Kayne - A very unique male name

Kayne appeared on the charts for the first time in 1994 on position #3414. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kayne and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kayne? 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 Kayne. The baby boy name Kayne was given to 6 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3633 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 244,381 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kayne peaked in popularity 18 years ago in 2008 on position 1466.

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Kayne is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kayne is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,433 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,433.

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 Kayne is where you live.

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Kayne origin and meaning

Respelling — multiple sources

Uncertain — a respelling variously of Kane (an Irish surname name) and Cain (the biblical name), with modern use heavily coloured by a celebrity whose name is spelled differently

Kayne appears in 1994 and peaked in 2008. Its modern visibility owes much to Kanye West — spelled Kanye, not Kayne — so he is the association, not a bearer of this spelling, and the name should be chosen with that collision in mind.

Origin uncertain

Kayne is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables.

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

Similar to Kayne

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

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Kayne

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 Kayne 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 Kayne?

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 — Related established name
• Kanye — Different name spelling, famous in its own right
• Cain — Biblical name, a separate established name

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1994, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

A one-syllable name with a strong sound whose spelling will forever be measured against a much more famous near-twin.

Worth knowing

• Dominant collision with Kanye West, whose name is spelled Kanye — expect constant comparison and correction