Caine: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#2,487

among boys · ↓221 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Caine · -14% vs 2024

How common

1 in 31,631

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2008

89 babies

All-time total

2,104

#3,204 all-time among boys

First recorded

1968

in Social Security records

Caine popularity over time

2,104 babies have been named Caine since 1968, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	5	1	–	#4,207
1970s	145	15	+2800%	#1,241
1980s	103	10	-29%	#2,915
1990s	344	34	+234%	#1,583
2000s	505	51	+47%	#1,712
2010s	583	58	+15%	#1,901
2020s (to 2025)	419	70	+20%	#1,834

Where Caine is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	54	0.03	outside top 500
2027	54	0.03	outside top 500
2028	53	0.03	outside top 500
2029	53	0.03	outside top 500
2030	53	0.03	outside top 500

Where Caine is most popular

Boys named Caine per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.040 per 1,000. Strongest in Maryland, Louisiana, and Texas.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Caine born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Maryland	7	0.059	+47%
Louisiana	5	0.049	+23%
Texas	40	0.045	+14%
Missouri	5	0.036	-9%
Florida	13	0.027	-31%
California	23	0.025	-37%
Pennsylvania	6	0.023	-43%
Ohio	5	0.019	-53%
Alaska	–	–	–
Alabama	–	–	–
Arkansas	–	–	–
Arizona	–	–	–
Colorado	–	–	–
Connecticut	–	–	–
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Maine	–	–	–
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Washington	–	–	–
Wisconsin	–	–	–
West Virginia	–	–	–
Wyoming	–	–	–

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Caine

Caine is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,487 in 2025 with 54 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1968, 2,104 American babies have been named Caine. Its peak came in 2008, when 89 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Caine stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Caine?

The median living Caine is about 16 years old; half are between 7 and 27. An estimated 2,100 people named Caine are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Caine year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	54	#2,487
2024	63	#2,266
2023	87	#1,834
2022	76	#2,004
2021	64	#2,198
2020	75	#1,940
2019	78	#1,901
2018	59	#2,285
2017	64	#2,136
2016	53	#2,414
2015	60	#2,237
2014	62	#2,178
2013	64	#2,094
2012	49	#2,522
2011	48	#2,550
2010	46	#2,639
2009	71	#1,978
2008	89	#1,712
2007	59	#2,241
2006	44	#2,664
2005	37	#2,851
2004	33	#3,029
2003	33	#2,933
2002	43	#2,381
2001	51	#2,058
2000	45	#2,200
1995	48	#1,804
1990	10	#5,038
1985	14	#3,237
1980	9	#4,180
1975	12	#3,096
1970	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Caine, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Caine?

The median living Caine is about 16 years old. Half of all living Caines are between 7 and 27 years old.

How many people named Caine are alive today?

An estimated 2,100 people named Caine are alive in the United States, based on 2,104 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Caine in 2025?

Caine ranked #2,487 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 54 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Caine?

2,104 babies have been named Caine in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Caine most popular?

Caine peaked in 2008, when 89 newborns received the name.

Is Caine a boy or girl name?

Caine is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Caine rising or falling?

Caine is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Caine become more popular?

Caine looks stable. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 53 boys named Caine in 2030, ranking outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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