Boy name
Cain
As of 2025, Cain ranks #1141 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 185 boys received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #892 five years ago, #1141 now. SSA records for Cain go back to 1910; the peak came in 2014 at #727, with 330 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Louisiana, where it ranks #591 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#1141
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#727
in 2014 (2010s)
Babies in 2025
185
boys named Cain
Cain popularity, 1880–2025
Where Cain is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Louisiana (#591), Kentucky (#708), Ohio (#710)
Uniqueness score
56/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Cain in the most recent year of SSA data.