Boy nameCurrently #2,258 in the USRising
Caine
//ˈkeɪn//
1 syllablePeak year: 20085 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
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Caine's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Caine |
|---|---|
| 1968 | 5 |
| 1971 | 6 |
| 1972 | 5 |
| 1973 | 44 |
| 1974 | 35 |
| 1975 | 12 |
| 1976 | 13 |
| 1977 | 11 |
| 1978 | 6 |
| 1979 | 13 |
| 1980 | 9 |
| 1981 | 15 |
| 1982 | 9 |
| 1983 | 8 |
| 1984 | 10 |
| 1985 | 14 |
| 1986 | 6 |
| 1987 | 10 |
| 1988 | 11 |
| 1989 | 11 |
| 1990 | 10 |
| 1991 | 6 |
| 1992 | 17 |
| 1993 | 30 |
| 1994 | 58 |
| 1995 | 48 |
| 1996 | 47 |
| 1997 | 42 |
| 1998 | 44 |
| 1999 | 42 |
| 2000 | 45 |
| 2001 | 51 |
| 2002 | 43 |
| 2003 | 33 |
| 2004 | 33 |
| 2005 | 37 |
| 2006 | 44 |
| 2007 | 59 |
| 2008 | 89 |
| 2009 | 71 |
| 2010 | 46 |
| 2011 | 48 |
| 2012 | 49 |
| 2013 | 64 |
| 2014 | 62 |
| 2015 | 60 |
| 2016 | 53 |
| 2017 | 64 |
| 2018 | 59 |
| 2019 | 78 |
| 2020 | 75 |
| 2021 | 64 |
| 2022 | 76 |
| 2023 | 87 |
| 2024 | 63 |
Caine through the decades
- Caine peaked in 2008, when 89 babies were named Caine in the US.
- The 2020s were Caine's strongest decade, averaging 73 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Caine has risen 19% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Caine currently ranks #2,258 in the US and is on the rise.