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 |
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.
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