Caine
- US rank
- #2,480
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #1,238 in 1973
54 babies were named Caine in the US in 2025. It has dropped 543 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1968–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Caine you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 31,646 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Caine, 54 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Caine would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCaine first shows up in US birth records in 1968, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 57 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1973, when it reached #1,238.
- TrendCaine has slipped 543 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,480. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Caine
Caine is a boy name of Hebrew and Irish origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with C and ending in “-ine”. US birth records list Caine for boys from 1968 to 2025, in 56 of those 58 years. Its best year was 1973, when it ranked #1,238 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,480, with 54 babies.
Origin:Hebrew namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.4 | 689,655 boys |
| 1970s | 9.1 | 109,890 boys |
| 1980s | 5.6 | 178,891 boys |
| 1990s | 18 | 55,897 boys |
| 2000s | 25 | 39,651 boys |
| 2010s | 31 | 32,154 boys |
| 2020s | 40 | 24,722 boys |
Other spellings of Caine
More Hebrew boy names
- Unisex name: Noah · rest, comfort
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: Elijah · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Levi · joined, attached
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Caine
What is the origin of the name Caine?
Caine has Hebrew, Irish roots in our records. Other Hebrew names include Noah, James, Elijah.
Is Caine a boy or girl name?
Caine is a boy name.
How popular is the name Caine?
Caine ranked #2,480 for US boys in 2025, given to 54 babies. Its best year was 1973 (#1,238).