Cain
2025 SSA
About Cain
Biblical name Cain was, until recently, seldom heard outside of the Old Testament and soap operas. Although Cain's murderous actions will always make this name difficult for some, Cain, Eve and Adam's firstborn, was a farmer - making this a good choice for those with farming connections. Long outshone by Abel, Cain is starting to find a broader audience, helped along by homophones Kane or Caine.
Pronounced KAYN.
As of October 2026, Cain ranked #1142 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #726 in 2014.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #726 | 330 | 171.8 |
| 2015 | #743 | 326 | 170.1 |
| 2016 | #751 | 324 | 170.7 |
| 2017 | #845 | 262 | 141.5 |
| 2018 | #871 | 251 | 138.2 |
| 2019 | #807 | 284 | 158.3 |
| 2020 | #892 | 254 | 147.2 |
| 2021 | #955 | 235 | 134.3 |
| 2022 | #914 | 253 | 144.9 |
| 2023 | #920 | 250 | 146.1 |
| 2024 | #974 | 230 | 133.5 |
| 2025 | #1,142 | 185 | 108.3 |
World rankings
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