Kaine
Boy name · #1434 in 2025 · Uniqueness 75/100
Kaine ranks #1434 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 126 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1359, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 14,286 boys born in 2025 was named Kaine.
Babies named Kaine per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 52-year story
Kaine first appears in the Social Security records in 1973, when 17 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 200 boys were named Kaine — good for #1010 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kaine in class?
Kaine scores 75 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 Kaine will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kaine is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kaine is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kaines were TX (20), CA (14), FL (8), NY (6), AZ (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Kaine
Statistically, parents drawn to Kaine tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zaine, Divine, Caine, Laine, and Kye.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kaine | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 126 | #1425 |
| 2024 | 123 | #1472 |
| 2023 | 155 | #1248 |
| 2022 | 174 | #1171 |
| 2021 | 181 | #1125 |
| 2020 | 168 | #1153 |
| 2019 | 173 | #1127 |
| 2018 | 176 | #1111 |
| 2017 | 200 | #1010 |
| 2016 | 160 | #1183 |
| 2015 | 128 | #1359 |
| 2014 | 111 | #1465 |
| 2013 | 99 | #1568 |
| 2012 | 83 | #1787 |
| 2011 | 101 | #1561 |
| 2010 | 98 | #1599 |
| 2009 | 105 | #1556 |
| 2008 | 114 | #1445 |
| 2007 | 85 | #1741 |
| 2006 | 72 | #1877 |
| 2005 | 65 | #1943 |
| 2004 | 47 | #2376 |
| 2003 | 61 | #1906 |
| 2002 | 71 | #1660 |
| 2001 | 60 | #1841 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kaine a popular boy name?
Kaine ranked #1434 among boys in 2025 with 126 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1359.
When was the name Kaine most popular?
Kaine peaked in 2017, when 200 American boys received the name (ranked #1010 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kaine?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 14,286 newborn American boys was named Kaine. It scores 75/100 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.