Kane
Every Kane since 1953 — 19,557 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kane
Kane is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #451 in 2025 with 695 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1953, 19,557 American babies have been named Kane. Its peak came in 2018, when 1,055 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 Kane stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kane year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 695 | #451 |
| 2024 | — | — | 734 | #431 |
| 2023 | — | — | 793 | #402 |
| 2022 | 5 | #16,471 | 911 | #361 |
| 2021 | — | — | 1,001 | #329 |
| 2020 | — | — | 965 | #337 |
| 2019 | 7 | #13,094 | 1,004 | #334 |
| 2018 | — | — | 1,055 | #319 |
| 2017 | — | — | 944 | #354 |
| 2016 | — | — | 794 | #402 |
| 2015 | — | — | 716 | #428 |
| 2014 | — | — | 597 | #477 |
| 2013 | — | — | 487 | #544 |
| 2012 | — | — | 477 | #547 |
| 2011 | — | — | 512 | #506 |
| 2010 | — | — | 449 | #565 |
| 2009 | — | — | 536 | #503 |
| 2008 | — | — | 654 | #438 |
| 2007 | — | — | 381 | #640 |
| 2006 | — | — | 311 | #705 |
| 2005 | — | — | 282 | #722 |
| 2004 | — | — | 276 | #701 |
| 2003 | — | — | 275 | #695 |
| 2002 | — | — | 304 | #640 |
| 2001 | — | — | 322 | #609 |
| 2000 | — | — | 333 | #594 |
| 1995 | — | — | 259 | #648 |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,995 | 111 | #1,003 |
| 1985 | 8 | #7,899 | 68 | #1,129 |
| 1980 | — | — | 47 | #1,384 |
| 1975 | — | — | 43 | #1,331 |
| 1970 | — | — | 35 | #1,427 |
| 1965 | — | — | 15 | #2,127 |
| 1960 | — | — | 7 | #3,494 |
| 1955 | — | — | 12 | #2,367 |
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Famous people named Kane
- Kane Tanaka Religious figure · b. 1903
- Kane Wrestler · b. 1967
- Kane Hodder Actor · b. 1955
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kane in 2025?
Kane ranked #451 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 695 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kane?
19,557 babies have been named Kane in the United States since 1953, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kane most popular?
Kane peaked in 2018, when 1,055 newborns received the name.
Is Kane a boy or girl name?
Kane is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kane rising or falling?
Kane is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Kane?
Well-known people named Kane include Kane Tanaka (religious figure), Kane (wrestler), Kane Hodder (actor).