Kayne
Boy name · Celtic · Hebrew · Irish · Welsh
- US rank
- #2,641
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #1,414 in 2008
49 babies were named Kayne in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,078 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1970–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Kayne you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Kayne
Kayne Vincent
New Zealand association football player
Choose Kayne and your child shares a first name with Kayne Vincent, a New Zealand association football player. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Kayne, like who?” Kayne Vincent's Wikipedia article is available in 39 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Kayne Vincent on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)- How commonAbout 1 in every 34,843 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Kayne, 49 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Kayne would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKayne first shows up in US birth records in 1956, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 69 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2008, when it reached #1,414.
- TrendKayne has slipped 1,078 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,641. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Kayne
Kayne is a boy name of Celtic, Hebrew and Irish origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with K and ending in “-yne”. US birth records list Kayne for boys from 1970 to 2025, in 53 of those 56 years. Its best year was 2008, when it ranked #1,414 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,641, with 49 babies.
Origin:Celtic namesHebrew namesIrish namesWelsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.2 | 309,598 boys |
| 1980s | 4.7 | 211,416 boys |
| 1990s | 17 | 60,386 boys |
| 2000s | 34 | 29,735 boys |
| 2010s | 46 | 21,911 boys |
| 2020s | 38 | 25,997 boys |
Other spellings of Kayne
More Celtic boy names
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
Questions about the name Kayne
What is the origin of the name Kayne?
Kayne has Celtic, Hebrew, Irish, Welsh roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Owen, Logan, Rowan.
Is Kayne a boy or girl name?
Kayne is a boy name.
How popular is the name Kayne?
Kayne ranked #2,641 for US boys in 2025, given to 49 babies. Its best year was 2008 (#1,414).