Kayne
Boy name · #2656 in 2025 · Uniqueness 90/100
In 2025, 49 baby boys were named Kayne, placing it at #2656 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2001, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 36,735 boys born in 2025 was named Kayne.
Babies named Kayne per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 55-year story
Kayne first appears in the Social Security records in 1970, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 119 boys were named Kayne — good for #1414 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 Kayne against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kayne in class?
Kayne scores 90 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 Kayne will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kayne is most common
State-level data for Kayne 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 Kayne
Statistically, parents drawn to Kayne tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Blayne, Caine, Rayne, Zaine, and Kaine.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kayne | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49 | #2641 |
| 2024 | 45 | #2835 |
| 2023 | 55 | #2441 |
| 2022 | 60 | #2355 |
| 2021 | 85 | #1823 |
| 2020 | 105 | #1563 |
| 2019 | 87 | #1777 |
| 2018 | 110 | #1539 |
| 2017 | 81 | #1829 |
| 2016 | 69 | #2047 |
| 2015 | 72 | #2001 |
| 2014 | 73 | #1959 |
| 2013 | 79 | #1811 |
| 2012 | 105 | #1523 |
| 2011 | 87 | #1703 |
| 2010 | 93 | #1665 |
| 2009 | 108 | #1529 |
| 2008 | 119 | #1414 |
| 2007 | 101 | #1552 |
| 2006 | 70 | #1919 |
| 2005 | 64 | #1967 |
| 2004 | 62 | #1953 |
| 2003 | 38 | #2620 |
| 2002 | 37 | #2603 |
| 2001 | 29 | #3061 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kayne a popular boy name?
Kayne ranked #2656 among boys in 2025 with 49 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2001.
When was the name Kayne most popular?
Kayne peaked in 2008, when 119 American boys received the name (ranked #1414 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kayne?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 36,735 newborn American boys was named Kayne. It scores 90/100 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.