Boy nameCurrently #2,966 in the USSteady
Kainan
2 syllablesPeak year: 20186 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Kainan's meaning
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Kainan's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kainan |
|---|---|
| 1992 | 7 |
| 1993 | 5 |
| 1994 | 6 |
| 1995 | 20 |
| 1996 | 9 |
| 1997 | 10 |
| 1998 | 15 |
| 1999 | 12 |
| 2000 | 13 |
| 2001 | 15 |
| 2002 | 16 |
| 2003 | 15 |
| 2004 | 10 |
| 2005 | 20 |
| 2006 | 23 |
| 2007 | 18 |
| 2008 | 26 |
| 2009 | 28 |
| 2010 | 35 |
| 2011 | 30 |
| 2012 | 28 |
| 2013 | 27 |
| 2014 | 25 |
| 2015 | 32 |
| 2016 | 38 |
| 2017 | 49 |
| 2018 | 72 |
| 2019 | 55 |
| 2020 | 38 |
| 2021 | 51 |
| 2022 | 37 |
| 2023 | 50 |
| 2024 | 42 |
Kainan through the decades
- Kainan peaked in 2018, when 72 babies were named Kainan in the US.
- The 2020s were Kainan's strongest decade, averaging 44 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Kainan has risen 78% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Kainan currently ranks #2,966 in the US and is holding steady.