Kane
Boy name · #451 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Kane? In official American birth records, Kane has been tracked continuously since 1953, giving it 72 years of documented American history.
Kane is currently the #451 boy name in the United States — 695 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #428, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,590 boys born in 2025 was named Kane.
The 72-year story
Kane first appears in the Social Security records in 1953, when 10 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 1,055 boys were named Kane — good for #319 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.
Babies named Kane per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kane in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kane is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Kane is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kane is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Kane is most common in NV (0.9 per 1,000), IA (0.9 per 1,000), LA (0.8 per 1,000), IN (0.8 per 1,000), WI (0.7 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.5 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Kane is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Kane
Statistically, parents drawn to Kane tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zane, Lane, Zayne, Kade, and Kyree.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kane | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 695 | #451 |
| 2024 | 734 | #431 |
| 2023 | 793 | #402 |
| 2022 | 911 | #361 |
| 2021 | 1,001 | #329 |
| 2020 | 965 | #337 |
| 2019 | 1,004 | #334 |
| 2018 | 1,055 | #319 |
| 2017 | 944 | #354 |
| 2016 | 794 | #402 |
| 2015 | 716 | #428 |
| 2014 | 597 | #477 |
| 2013 | 487 | #544 |
| 2012 | 477 | #547 |
| 2011 | 512 | #505 |
| 2010 | 449 | #563 |
| 2009 | 536 | #503 |
| 2008 | 654 | #438 |
| 2007 | 381 | #639 |
| 2006 | 311 | #705 |
| 2005 | 282 | #720 |
| 2004 | 276 | #700 |
| 2003 | 275 | #694 |
| 2002 | 304 | #640 |
| 2001 | 322 | #609 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kane?
In official American birth records, the name Kane first appeared in 1953 (over 72 years ago), when 10 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 72 years.
Is Kane a popular boy name?
Kane ranked #451 among boys in 2025 with 695 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #428.
When was the name Kane most popular?
Kane peaked in 2018, when 1,055 American boys received the name (ranked #319 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kane?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,590 newborn American boys was named Kane. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.