Kaine
Boy name · #1434 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kaine? In official American birth records, Kaine has been tracked continuously since 1973, giving it 52 years of documented American history.
Kaine ranks #1434 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 126 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1359, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 14,286 boys born in 2025 was named Kaine.
Babies named Kaine per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 52-year story
Kaine first appears in the Social Security records in 1973, when 17 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 200 boys were named Kaine — good for #1010 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 Kaine against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kaine in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kaine is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kaine will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kaine is most common
State-level data for Kaine 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 Kaine
Statistically, parents drawn to Kaine tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zaine, Divine, Caine, Laine, and Kye.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kaine | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 126 | #1425 |
| 2024 | 123 | #1472 |
| 2023 | 155 | #1248 |
| 2022 | 174 | #1171 |
| 2021 | 181 | #1125 |
| 2020 | 168 | #1153 |
| 2019 | 173 | #1127 |
| 2018 | 176 | #1111 |
| 2017 | 200 | #1010 |
| 2016 | 160 | #1183 |
| 2015 | 128 | #1359 |
| 2014 | 111 | #1465 |
| 2013 | 99 | #1568 |
| 2012 | 83 | #1787 |
| 2011 | 101 | #1561 |
| 2010 | 98 | #1599 |
| 2009 | 105 | #1556 |
| 2008 | 114 | #1445 |
| 2007 | 85 | #1741 |
| 2006 | 72 | #1877 |
| 2005 | 65 | #1943 |
| 2004 | 47 | #2376 |
| 2003 | 61 | #1906 |
| 2002 | 71 | #1660 |
| 2001 | 60 | #1841 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kaine?
In official American birth records, the name Kaine first appeared in 1973 (over 52 years ago), when 17 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 52 years.
Is Kaine a popular boy name?
Kaine ranked #1434 among boys in 2025 with 126 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1359.
When was the name Kaine most popular?
Kaine peaked in 2017, when 200 American boys received the name (ranked #1010 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kaine?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 14,286 newborn American boys was named Kaine. 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.