Cane: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#4,565

among boys · ↑1,959 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Cane

How common

1 in 77,640

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2022

27 babies

All-time total

353

#9,699 all-time among boys

First recorded

1995

in Social Security records

Cane popularity over time

353 babies have been named Cane since 1995, 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	–	–	–	–
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1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	34	3	–	#6,055
2000s	81	8	+138%	#3,943
2010s	132	13	+63%	#4,952
2020s (to 2025)	106	18	+34%	#4,004

Where Cane 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	22	0.01	outside top 500
2027	23	0.01	outside top 500
2028	23	0.01	outside top 500
2029	23	0.01	outside top 500
2030	24	0.01	outside top 500

The story of Cane

Cane is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,565 in 2025 with 22 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1995, 353 American babies have been named Cane. Its peak came in 2022, when 27 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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 Cane stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Cane?

The median living Cane is about 10 years old; half are between 4 and 17. An estimated 300 people named Cane 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.

Cane year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	22	#4,565
2024	13	#6,524
2023	17	#5,499
2022	27	#4,004
2021	14	#6,079
2020	13	#6,360
2019	17	#5,384
2018	19	#4,952
2017	8	#8,983
2016	16	#5,599
2015	11	#7,146
2014	13	#6,358
2013	11	#7,108
2012	7	#9,869
2011	17	#5,233
2010	13	#6,404
2009	16	#5,596
2008	26	#3,943
2007	12	#6,681
2006	5	#12,325
2005	5	#11,722
2004	5	#11,632
2003	–	–
2002	6	#9,556
2001	6	#9,435
2000	–	–
1995	6	#7,939
1990	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Cane?

The median living Cane is about 10 years old. Half of all living Canes are between 4 and 17 years old.

How many people named Cane are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Cane are alive in the United States, based on 353 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Cane in 2025?

Cane ranked #4,565 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 22 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Cane?

353 babies have been named Cane in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Cane most popular?

Cane peaked in 2022, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Cane a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Cane rising or falling?

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

Will Cane become more popular?

Cane is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 24 boys named Cane in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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