Boy nameCurrently #1,468 in the USSteady
Kaine
//ˈkeɪn//
1 syllablePeak year: 20175 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
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Kaine's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kaine |
|---|---|
| 1973 | 17 |
| 1974 | 11 |
| 1975 | 7 |
| 1976 | 5 |
| 1977 | 9 |
| 1978 | 6 |
| 1979 | 7 |
| 1980 | 10 |
| 1982 | 8 |
| 1983 | 7 |
| 1984 | 8 |
| 1985 | 5 |
| 1987 | 10 |
| 1988 | 12 |
| 1989 | 12 |
| 1990 | 11 |
| 1991 | 15 |
| 1992 | 26 |
| 1993 | 25 |
| 1994 | 66 |
| 1995 | 64 |
| 1996 | 77 |
| 1997 | 63 |
| 1998 | 81 |
| 1999 | 59 |
| 2000 | 64 |
| 2001 | 60 |
| 2002 | 71 |
| 2003 | 61 |
| 2004 | 47 |
| 2005 | 65 |
| 2006 | 72 |
| 2007 | 85 |
| 2008 | 114 |
| 2009 | 105 |
| 2010 | 98 |
| 2011 | 100 |
| 2012 | 83 |
| 2013 | 99 |
| 2014 | 111 |
| 2015 | 127 |
| 2016 | 160 |
| 2017 | 200 |
| 2018 | 176 |
| 2019 | 173 |
| 2020 | 167 |
| 2021 | 181 |
| 2022 | 173 |
| 2023 | 155 |
| 2024 | 123 |
Kaine through the decades
- Kaine peaked in 2017, when 200 babies were named Kaine in the US.
- The 2020s were Kaine's strongest decade, averaging 160 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Kaine has risen 75% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Kaine currently ranks #1,468 in the US and is holding steady.