Cainen: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	31	3	–	#6,157
2000s	129	13	+316%	#4,119
2010s	272	27	+111%	#2,536
2020s (to 2025)	89	15	-45%	#4,655

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#6,157

2000s

129

+316%

#4,119

2010s

272

+111%

#2,536

2020s (to 2025)

-45%

#4,655

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.

How old are people named Cainen?

The median living Cainen is about 10 years old; half are between 6 and 17. An estimated 500 people named Cainen 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.

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
2000	–	–
1995	6	#7,930
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Cainen?

The median living Cainen is about 10 years old. Half of all living Cainens are between 6 and 17 years old.

How many people named Cainen are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Cainen are alive in the United States, based on 521 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Cainen popularity over time

The story of Cainen

How old are people named Cainen?

Cainen year by year

Frequently asked questions

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