Total births
521
Boys' name · since 1994
Cainen
Cainen has 521 recorded births since 1994 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5557
- among boys today
- 521
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
Cainen currently ranks #5557 among boys' names in America, with 521 babies recorded since 1994.
Social Security Administration records show Cainen recorded 521 times among boys since 1994, holding rank #5557 nationally today, ahead of 61% 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 1994 to 2025.
- #5557 among boys today
- 521 born since 1994
- 2010s peak decade
- 61% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cainen is currently the #5557 boys' name in America, more common than 61% of boys - 521 born since 1994, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5557
- among boys today
- 521
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
Cainen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5557
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 61% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Cainen was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
50 babies were named Cainen in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Cainen compares
521 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
Cainen's all-time total is 42% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cainen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 521 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 50 | 23 | 22,252 |
Cainen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cainen splits its recorded history at 2011: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1994 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2017 peak of 50 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cainen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#5,557
Active since
1994
Cainen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 50
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Cainen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Cainen's strongest decade.
272 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Cainen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 31
1990s
31 births
- 2000s
2000s
129 births
- 2010s
2010s
272 births
- 2020s 89
2020s
89 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 272 births (52% of all-time use).
How Cainen 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 Cainen's total volume
Cainen vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Cainen by state
Where Cainen concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 7 | 1.3% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 6 | 1.2% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 6 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Kansas | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Kentucky | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 5 | 1.0% |
Texas share of Cainen's total US births 1.3%
Even split
7 of 521 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cainen? ▼
Since 1994, Social Security records show 521 babies named Cainen. Today it holds rank #5557 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 50 births.
When was Cainen most popular? ▼
Cainen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 272 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Cainen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cainen are Texas (7 births), Georgia (6 births), Tennessee (6 births).
How long has the name Cainen been used? ▼
Cainen has been recorded in Social Security data since 1994, spanning 32 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Cainen? ▼
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 Cainen's data
- Cainen's decade-level peak was the 2010s (272 total births); usage has since declined to 89 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Cainens (7 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 Cainen
Nearby Names Like Cainen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cainen
Caiden Boy
#546 23,341 births
Cairo Boy
#355 9,415 births
Cain Boy
#981 7,628 births
Caius Boy
#1060 2,329 births
Caine Boy
#2272 2,104 births
Compare Cainen side by side: Cainen vs Caiden Cainen vs Cairo Cainen vs Cain
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Cainen
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, 1994–2025 (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. "Cainen: #5557 Boys' Name - 521 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cainen. 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 Cainen 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.