Caine

A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning a form of Cain; acquired or possession.

Babies a year
64
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#3256
6 babies

Caine by the numbers

In 2025, 6 babies in England and Wales were named Caine. In the US, 64 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 89 babies in 2008, making it a 2000s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Caine. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Cainacquired possession262 in the US (2017)
  • Cainenpossessor, one who acquires; a form of Cainan50 in the US (2017)
  • Caynespear; a variant spelling of Cain16 in the US (2017)
  • Caide9 in the US (2017)
  • Cane8 in the US (2017)
  • Caige7 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Caine

Names that are said the same way as Caine, 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)
  • Cansoul or spirit6 in England and Wales (2025)

Names about as common as Caine

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