Total births
325
Boys' name · since 1918
Bain
Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 325 babies named Bain, peaking in 2013. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10006
- among boys today
- 325
- born since 1918
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
325 babies have been named Bain since 1918, making it today's #10006 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Bain recorded 325 times among boys since 1918, holding rank #10006 nationally today, ahead of 30% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2024.
- #10006 among boys today
- 325 born since 1918
- 2010s peak decade
- 30% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Bain is currently the #10006 boys' name in America, more common than 30% of boys - 325 born since 1918, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10006
- among boys today
- 325
- born since 1918
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Bain vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10006
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 30% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Bain was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
25 babies were named Bain in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Bain compares
325 48th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Bain's all-time total is 11% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bain | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 325 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 23 | 22,252 |
Bain's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Bain's full recorded timeline at 2008, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1921, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2013 peak of 25 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Bain at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#10,006
Active since
1918
Bain popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2024
- Peak year (2013)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
Bain by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Bain's strongest decade.
145 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Bain births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s 15
1920s
15 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s 20
1990s
20 births
- 2000s
2000s
97 births
- 2010s
2010s
145 births
- 2020s 37
2020s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 145 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bain? ▼
Bain has been given to 325 babies in the U.S. since 1918, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #10006 as of the latest data. 25 babies were born in 2013, its single highest year.
When was Bain most popular? ▼
Bain was most popular in the 2010s decade with 145 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
How long has the name Bain been used? ▼
Bain has been recorded in Social Security data since 1918, spanning 107 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Bain? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bailey, Baird, Baily, Bairon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Bain's data
- Bain's decade-level peak was the 2010s (145 total births); usage has since declined to 37 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Bain
Nearby Names Like Bain
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bain
Bailey Boy
#1271 21,738 births
Baird Boy
#8381 472 births
Baily Boy
417 births
Bairon Boy
#10254 328 births
Baine Boy
#11585 253 births
Compare Bain side by side: Bain vs Bailey Bain vs Baird Bain vs Baily
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Bain
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1918–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Bain: #10006 Boys' Name - 325 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bain. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Bain draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.