Kane
A boys’ name of Irish origin, meaning warrior; tribute.
How Kane has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #428 |
| 2016 | #401 |
| 2017 | #354 |
| 2018 | #319 |
| 2019 | #334 |
| 2020 | #338 |
| 2021 | #329 |
| 2022 | #360 |
| 2023 | #399 |
| 2024 | #431 |
| 2025 | #451 |
Kane by the numbers
In 2025, 55 babies in England and Wales were named Kane. In the US, 940 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 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 Kane. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Kainespear; a variant of Cain or Kane200 in the US (2017)
- Kaynespear warrior; modern spelling of cain or kane80 in the US (2017)
- Kalethe sea, ocean61 in the US (2017)
- Kageshadow52 in the US (2017)
- Keanesharp or keen; from an irish surname31 in the US (2017)
- Kanareed or plant; biblical reference to Cana15 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Kane
Names that are said the same way as Kane, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Cainacquired possession262 in the US (2017)
- Kainspear; a variant spelling of Kane or Cain167 in the US (2017)
- Cainea form of Cain; acquired or possession64 in the US (2017)
- Kaanrespected ruler; khan23 in England and Wales (2025)
- Cansoul or spirit6 in England and Wales (2025)
- Cayennethe cayenne pepper or the French Guianan city18 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a warrior
Like Kane, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
- Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
- Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Kane
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