Boy · #4,019 in 2026

Kainen

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

Current Rank

#4,019

Peak Rank

#1,625 (2018)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-53%

1989

First Year

2026

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#1625

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kainen

Kainen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1989, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 100 Kainens were born — ranking #1,625 that year. As of 2026, Kainen ranks #4,019 for baby boys with 27 births, falling sharply (-53%). In total, more than 1K Kainens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kainen

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kainen

What does the name Kainen mean?

Kainen is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1989. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kainen in 2026?

In 2026, Kainen ranks #4,019 among boys' names in the U.S., with 27 babies given the name that year.

When was Kainen most popular?

Kainen reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #1,625 that year with 100 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Kainen most popular?

Kainen has historically been most popular in Kentucky, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kainen.

Is Kainen a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kainen?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kainen include Mylan, Hussain, Aviel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kainen

Kainen is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Kainen's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #1,625. Use the chart and map above to compare Kainen'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.