Cain
5 countries#1141 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Cain was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
7,628 births recorded 1910–2025 · currently #1141 · peaked in 2014 with 330 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Ohio, Illinois, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
2,374 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #398 · peaked in 2001 with 208 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
2,027 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1250 · peaked in 2001 with 191 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
183 births recorded 1998–2025 · currently #314 · peaked in 2004 with 14 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
164 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #441 · peaked in 2017 with 12 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
5 births recorded 2004–2004 · peaked in 2004 with 5 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Cain’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1239 | — |
| 2007 | #1246 | ↓7 |
| 2008 | #1014 | ↑232 |
| 2009 | #988 | ↑26 |
| 2010 | #958 | ↑30 |
| 2011 | #845 | ↑113 |
| 2012 | #782 | ↑63 |
| 2013 | #792 | ↓10 |
| 2014 | #727 | ↑65 |
| 2015 | #742 | ↓15 |
| 2016 | #750 | ↓8 |
| 2017 | #843 | ↓93 |
| 2018 | #870 | ↓27 |
| 2019 | #806 | ↑64 |
| 2020 | #892 | ↓86 |
| 2021 | #956 | ↓64 |
| 2022 | #913 | ↑43 |
| 2023 | #921 | ↓8 |
| 2024 | #980 | ↓59 |
| 2025 | #1141 | ↓161 |
Frequently asked questions about Cain
Is Cain a popular name?
Yes — Cain currently ranks #1141 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Cain more common for boys or girls?
Cain is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Cain most popular?
Cain peaked in 2014 in United States, with 330 recorded births that year.
Is Cain rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Cain’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1118 in 1910 to #1141 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Cain?
At least 10,007 babies have been recorded with the name Cain across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Cain popular in more than one country?
Yes — Cain appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Cain?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Cain include Stellan, Adiel, Lazarus, Zen.
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