Cain
A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning acquired possession.
Babies a year
262
the US, 2017
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#1153
25 babies
How Cain has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #743 |
| 2016 | #750 |
| 2017 | #845 |
| 2018 | #871 |
| 2019 | #807 |
| 2020 | #888 |
| 2021 | #954 |
| 2022 | #916 |
| 2023 | #925 |
| 2024 | #974 |
Cain by the numbers
In 2025, 25 babies in England and Wales were named Cain. In the US, 262 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 330 babies in 2014, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Cain. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Cairejoice or celebrate52 in England and Wales (2025)
- Cainea form of Cain; acquired or possession64 in the US (2017)
- Caiorejoice; from Gaius36 in England and Wales (2025)
- Cansoul or spirit6 in England and Wales (2025)
- Cavinhandsome or cavern; a form of Cavin or Calvin17 in the US (2017)
- Calin32 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Cain
Names that are said the same way as Cain, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Kanewarrior; tribute940 in the US (2017)
- Kainespear; a variant of Cain or Kane200 in the US (2017)
- Kainspear; a variant spelling of Kane or Cain167 in the US (2017)
- Kaynespear warrior; modern spelling of cain or kane80 in the US (2017)
- Kaanrespected ruler; khan23 in England and Wales (2025)
- Cayennethe cayenne pepper or the French Guianan city18 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Cain
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