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Kayin
OriginYoruba
Meaning"celebrated child"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · girlsUnranked
Below 5 births
US rank · boys#9319
2025 SSA
About Kayin
Rare but stylish Nigerian name for boys and girls.
Kayin for boys#9319 US
Eminently usable Nigerian name that works for both sexes.
Pronounced KAH-yin.
As of October 2026, Kayin ranked #11694 in US births in 2023 SSA, peaked at #9786 in 2005.
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 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | #4,400 | 23 | 12.1 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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