Total births
2,104
Boys' name · since 1968
Caine
2,104 babies named Caine in U.S. Social Security records since 1968, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2272
- among boys today
- 2,104
- born since 1968
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
2,104 babies have been named Caine since 1968, making it today's #2272 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Caine has been recorded 2,104 times among boys since 1968, currently ranked #2272 nationally and more common than 84% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2025.
- #2272 among boys today
- 2,104 born since 1968
- 2010s peak decade
- 84% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Caine is currently the #2272 boys' name in America, more common than 84% of boys - 2,104 born since 1968, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2272
- among boys today
- 2,104
- born since 1968
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Caine vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2272
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 84% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Caine was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
89 babies were named Caine in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Caine compares
2,104 Top 21% higher than 79% of 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
Caine's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Caine | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,104 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 89 | 23 | 22,252 |
Caine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Caine's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 76% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 24%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1968, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 89, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Caine at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#2,272
Active since
1968
Caine popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 89
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Caine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Caine's strongest decade.
583 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Caine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 145
1970s
145 births
- 1980s 103
1980s
103 births
- 1990s
1990s
344 births
- 2000s
2000s
505 births
- 2010s
2010s
583 births
- 2020s
2020s
419 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 583 births (28% of all-time use).
How Caine compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Caine's total volume
Caine vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Caine by state
Where Caine concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 160 | 7.6% |
| #2 | California | | 127 | 6.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 43 | 2.0% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 37 | 1.8% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 23 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 20 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 17 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 12 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Caine's total US births 7.6%
Even split
160 of 2,104 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Caine appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Caine? ▼
Since 1968, Social Security records show 2,104 babies named Caine. Today it holds rank #2272 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 89 births.
When was Caine most popular? ▼
Caine was most popular in the 2010s decade with 583 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Caine most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Caine are Texas (160 births), California (127 births), Florida (43 births).
How long has the name Caine been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Caine since 1968 -- 58 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Caine? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Caiden, Cairo, Cain, Caius, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Caine's data
- Caine's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (583 total births) through the 2020s (419) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Caines (160 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Caine
Nearby Names Like Caine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Caine
Caiden Boy
#546 23,341 births
Cairo Boy
#355 9,415 births
Cain Boy
#981 7,628 births
Caius Boy
#1060 2,329 births
Cai Boy
#1913 1,450 births
Compare Caine side by side: Caine vs Caiden Caine vs Cairo Caine vs Cain
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Caine
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, 1968–2025 (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. "Caine: #2272 Boys' Name - 2,104 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/caine. 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 Caine 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.