Kainen
Boy name · #3019 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kainen? In official American birth records, Kainen has been tracked continuously since 1989, giving it 36 years of documented American history.
Kainen ranks #3019 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 41 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2276, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 43,902 boys born in 2025 was named Kainen.
Babies named Kainen per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 36-year story
Kainen first appears in the Social Security records in 1989, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 100 boys were named Kainen — good for #1625 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 Kainen against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kainen in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kainen is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kainen will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kainen is most common
State-level data for Kainen 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 Kainen
Statistically, parents drawn to Kainen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Korben, Khylen, Karsen, Kyden, and Gracen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kainen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41 | #2991 |
| 2024 | 31 | #3605 |
| 2023 | 48 | #2693 |
| 2022 | 54 | #2517 |
| 2021 | 60 | #2300 |
| 2020 | 69 | #2046 |
| 2019 | 90 | #1737 |
| 2018 | 100 | #1625 |
| 2017 | 87 | #1768 |
| 2016 | 68 | #2066 |
| 2015 | 58 | #2276 |
| 2014 | 34 | #3234 |
| 2013 | 40 | #2848 |
| 2012 | 36 | #3115 |
| 2011 | 51 | #2437 |
| 2010 | 48 | #2556 |
| 2009 | 46 | #2663 |
| 2008 | 42 | #2828 |
| 2007 | 28 | #3687 |
| 2006 | 29 | #3524 |
| 2005 | 25 | #3710 |
| 2004 | 26 | #3534 |
| 2003 | 28 | #3280 |
| 2002 | 26 | #3349 |
| 2001 | 25 | #3410 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kainen?
In official American birth records, the name Kainen first appeared in 1989 (over 36 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 36 years.
Is Kainen a popular boy name?
Kainen ranked #3019 among boys in 2025 with 41 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2276.
When was the name Kainen most popular?
Kainen peaked in 2018, when 100 American boys received the name (ranked #1625 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kainen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 43,902 newborn American boys was named Kainen. 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.