Bain
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #3,728 in 1918
0 babies were named Bain in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1918–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Bain you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryBain first shows up in US birth records in 1918, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 107 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1918, when it reached #3,728.
About the name Bain
Bain is a boy name of Irish origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with B and ending in “-ain”. US birth records list Bain for boys from 1918 to 2024, in 31 of those 107 years. Its best year was 1918, when it ranked #3,728 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 3.0 | 338,983 boys |
| 1920s | 1.4 | 729,927 boys |
| 1970s | 0.3 | 3,448,276 boys |
| 1990s | 1.0 | 961,538 boys |
| 2000s | 4.9 | 205,761 boys |
| 2010s | 7.7 | 129,702 boys |
| 2020s | 4.3 | 232,558 boys |
More Irish boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Ryan · little king
- Boy name: Dominic · of the Lord
Questions about the name Bain
What is the origin of the name Bain?
Bain has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Bain a boy or girl name?
Bain is a boy name.
How popular is the name Bain?
Bain is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #3,728 in 1918.