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Gaines
OriginEnglish
Meaning"trickery"
GenderBoy
About Gaines
The name Gaines peaked for boys at #993 in 1885. The name is most popular in Alabama, Alabama, and South Carolina.
As of September 2026, Gaines ranked #5093 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #993 in 1885.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #4,936 | 19 | 9.9 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | #3,716 | 29 | 15.3 |
| 2017 | #4,148 | 25 | 13.5 |
| 2018 | #3,818 | 28 | 15.4 |
| 2019 | #4,849 | 20 | 11.1 |
| 2020 | #3,518 | 31 | 18 |
| 2021 | #4,410 | 23 | 13.1 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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