Cainen
Every Cainen since 1994 — 521 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cainen
Cainen is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,274 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1994, 521 American babies have been named Cainen. Its peak came in 2017, when 50 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Cainen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cainen year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | #7,274 |
| 2024 | 17 | #5,471 |
| 2023 | 7 | #9,909 |
| 2022 | 13 | #6,547 |
| 2021 | 21 | #4,655 |
| 2020 | 20 | #4,726 |
| 2019 | 46 | #2,738 |
| 2018 | 50 | #2,553 |
| 2017 | 50 | #2,536 |
| 2016 | 24 | #4,210 |
| 2015 | 13 | #6,388 |
| 2014 | 11 | #7,145 |
| 2013 | 13 | #6,300 |
| 2012 | 14 | #6,044 |
| 2011 | 23 | #4,247 |
| 2010 | 28 | #3,725 |
| 2009 | 21 | #4,603 |
| 2008 | 11 | #7,276 |
| 2007 | 15 | #5,688 |
| 2006 | 23 | #4,119 |
| 2005 | 17 | #4,852 |
| 2004 | 12 | #6,194 |
| 2003 | 8 | #7,955 |
| 2002 | 9 | #7,125 |
| 2001 | 13 | #5,421 |
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| 1995 | 6 | #7,930 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Cainen in 2025?
Cainen ranked #7,274 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Cainen?
521 babies have been named Cainen in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cainen most popular?
Cainen peaked in 2017, when 50 newborns received the name.
Is Cainen a boy or girl name?
Cainen is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Cainen rising or falling?
Cainen has been roughly stable over the past decade.