Kayne
A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning spear warrior; modern spelling of cain or kane.
Babies a year
80
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Kayne by the numbers
Kayne was given to 80 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 119 babies in 2008, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Kayne. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Kayne
Names that are said the same way as Kayne, 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 Kayne, 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 Kayne
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