Kainan
Boy name · #3810 in 2025 · Uniqueness 86/100
In 2025, 29 baby boys were named Kainan, placing it at #3810 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3431, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 62,069 boys born in 2025 was named Kainan.
Babies named Kainan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 33-year story
Kainan first appears in the Social Security records in 1992, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 72 boys were named Kainan — good for #2017 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kainan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kainan in class?
Kainan scores 86 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Kainan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kainan is most common
State-level data for Kainan is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Kainan
Statistically, parents drawn to Kainan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sinan, Kinan, Cainan, Kanaan, and Khylan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kainan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #3757 |
| 2024 | 42 | #2958 |
| 2023 | 50 | #2614 |
| 2022 | 37 | #3216 |
| 2021 | 51 | #2552 |
| 2020 | 38 | #3025 |
| 2019 | 55 | #2421 |
| 2018 | 72 | #2017 |
| 2017 | 49 | #2566 |
| 2016 | 38 | #3059 |
| 2015 | 32 | #3431 |
| 2014 | 25 | #4014 |
| 2013 | 27 | #3753 |
| 2012 | 28 | #3714 |
| 2011 | 30 | #3510 |
| 2010 | 35 | #3181 |
| 2009 | 28 | #3721 |
| 2008 | 26 | #3921 |
| 2007 | 18 | #4996 |
| 2006 | 23 | #4105 |
| 2005 | 20 | #4326 |
| 2004 | 10 | #6976 |
| 2003 | 15 | #5035 |
| 2002 | 16 | #4703 |
| 2001 | 15 | #4890 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kainan a popular boy name?
Kainan ranked #3810 among boys in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3431.
When was the name Kainan most popular?
Kainan peaked in 2018, when 72 American boys received the name (ranked #2017 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kainan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American boys was named Kainan. It scores 86/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.