Boy · #9,864 in 2026

Bain

Name: Popularity of the name Bain in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Bain, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#9,864

Peak Rank

#3,963 (2013)

Total Babies

325

5-Yr Trend

-26%

1918

First Year

2024

Last Year

2013

Peak Year

#3963

Peak Rank

325

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Bain

Bain first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1918, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2013, when 25 Bains were born — ranking #3,963 that year. As of 2026, Bain ranks #9,864 for baby boys with 7 births, falling sharply (-26%). In total, more than 325 Bains have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Bain

Phonetically similar names — useful when Bain is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Bane
Baine
Bayne
Been
Ben
Bean
Bin
Ban
Bine
Bein
Bien
Benn

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bain

What does the name Bain mean?

Bain is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1918. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Bain in 2026?

In 2026, Bain ranks #9,864 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Bain most popular?

Bain reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #3,963 that year with 25 babies given the name.

Is Bain a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Bain is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Bain?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bain include Klein, Hose, Delayne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Bain

Bain is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 325 births in the dataset. Bain's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #3,963. Use the chart and map above to compare Bain's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.