Cainen
A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning possessor, one who acquires; a form of Cainan.
Babies a year
50
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Cainen by the numbers
Cainen was given to 50 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Cainen. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Cainen
Names that are said the same way as Cainen, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Canaanland of low-lying areas; biblical place name324 in the US (2017)
- Kanannest or place of reeds18 in England and Wales (2025)
- Kanonrule, law94 in the US (2017)
- Kanaanmerchant; variant spelling of canaan80 in the US (2017)
- Kannanepithet of Krishna; one who plays the flute20 in the US (2017)
- Cannanmerchant or trader; a form of Canaan13 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Cainen
Nobody has voted for Cainen yet
Vote for Cainen and put it up against all the other baby names
Vote for Cainen