Caine
Boy name · #2493 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Caine? In official American birth records, Caine has been tracked continuously since 1968, giving it 57 years of documented American history.
Caine ranks #2493 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 54 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2234, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 33,333 boys born in 2025 was named Caine.
Babies named Caine per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 57-year story
Caine first appears in the Social Security records in 1968, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 89 boys were named Caine — good for #1708 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Caine against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Caine in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Caine is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Caine will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Caine is most common
State-level data for Caine is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Caine
Statistically, parents drawn to Caine tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zaine, Raine, Laine, Kaine, and Kayne.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Caine | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54 | #2480 |
| 2024 | 63 | #2261 |
| 2023 | 87 | #1832 |
| 2022 | 76 | #2000 |
| 2021 | 64 | #2193 |
| 2020 | 75 | #1937 |
| 2019 | 78 | #1899 |
| 2018 | 59 | #2282 |
| 2017 | 64 | #2130 |
| 2016 | 53 | #2412 |
| 2015 | 60 | #2234 |
| 2014 | 62 | #2175 |
| 2013 | 64 | #2090 |
| 2012 | 49 | #2517 |
| 2011 | 48 | #2547 |
| 2010 | 46 | #2632 |
| 2009 | 71 | #1975 |
| 2008 | 89 | #1708 |
| 2007 | 59 | #2235 |
| 2006 | 44 | #2659 |
| 2005 | 37 | #2846 |
| 2004 | 33 | #3014 |
| 2003 | 33 | #2922 |
| 2002 | 43 | #2372 |
| 2001 | 51 | #2050 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Caine?
In official American birth records, the name Caine first appeared in 1968 (over 57 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 57 years.
Is Caine a popular boy name?
Caine ranked #2493 among boys in 2025 with 54 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2234.
When was the name Caine most popular?
Caine peaked in 2008, when 89 American boys received the name (ranked #1708 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Caine?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 33,333 newborn American boys was named Caine. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.