Boy · #970 in 2026

Cain

Cain is a masculine given name. It is borne by:Cain, the son of Adam and Eve in the Bible Cain Ackland, former Australian rules footballer Cain Attard, Maltese footballer Cain Cressall, Australian singer and vocal coach Cain Culto, American singer and violinist Cain Dotson, Swedish former footballer Cain Fara, Argentine footballer Cain Hope Felder (1943–2019), American biblical scholar and…

Current Rank
#970
Peak Rank
#726 (2014)
Total Babies
8K
5-Yr Trend
-7%
1910
First Year
2026
Last Year
2014
Peak Year
#726
Peak Rank
8K
Total Count
90
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Cain

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Cain is a masculine given name. It is borne by:Cain, the son of Adam and Eve in the Bible Cain Ackland, former Australian rules footballer Cain Attard, Maltese footballer Cain Cressall, Australian singer and vocal coach Cain Culto, American singer and violinist Cain Dotson, Swedish former footballer Cain Fara, Argentine footballer Cain Hope Felder (1943–2019), American biblical scholar and…

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The Story of Cain

Cain first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1910, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 330 Cains were born — ranking #726 that year. As of 2026, Cain ranks #970 for baby boys with 233 births, gradually falling (-7%). In total, more than 8K Cains have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Cain

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cain

What does the name Cain mean?
Cain is a masculine given name. It is borne by:Cain, the son of Adam and Eve in the Bible Cain Ackland, former Australian rules footballer Cain Attard, Maltese footballer Cain Cressall, Australian singer and vocal coach Cain Culto, American singer and violinist Cain Dotson, Swedish former footballer Cain Fara, Argentine footballer Cain Hope Felder (1943–2019), American biblical scholar and…
How popular is Cain in 2026?
In 2026, Cain ranks #970 among boys' names in the U.S., with 233 babies given the name that year.
When was Cain most popular?
Cain reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #726 that year with 330 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Cain most popular?
Cain has historically been most popular in Montana, North Dakota, West Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Cain.
Is Cain a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Cain is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Cain?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cain include Jade, Allie, Ellery. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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Allie
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Ellery
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Cris
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Arno
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About the name Cain

Cain is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1910 and has accumulated 8K births in the dataset. Cain's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #726. Use the chart and map above to compare Cain'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.