Total births
353
Boys' name · since 1995
Cane
Since 1995, U.S. Social Security records show 353 babies named Cane, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6661
- among boys today
- 353
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
353 babies have been named Cane since 1995, making it today's #6661 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Cane recorded 353 times among boys since 1995, holding rank #6661 nationally today, ahead of 53% 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 1995 to 2025.
- #6661 among boys today
- 353 born since 1995
- 2010s peak decade
- 53% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cane is currently the #6661 boys' name in America, more common than 53% of boys - 353 born since 1995, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6661
- among boys today
- 353
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
Cane vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6661
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 53% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Cane was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
27 babies were named Cane in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Cane compares
353 49th 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
Cane's all-time total is 4% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cane | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 353 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 23 | 22,252 |
Cane's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Cane's full recorded timeline at 2012, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2004, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 27 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Cane at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#6,661
Active since
1995
Cane popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Cane by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Cane's strongest decade.
132 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Cane births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 34
1990s
34 births
- 2000s
2000s
81 births
- 2010s
2010s
132 births
- 2020s
2020s
106 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 132 births (37% of all-time use).
Cane by state
Where Cane concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cane? ▼
Cane has been given to 353 babies in the U.S. since 1995, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6661 as of the latest data. 27 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Cane most popular? ▼
Cane was most popular in the 2010s decade with 132 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Cane most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cane are Texas (11 births), Florida (5 births), Indiana (5 births).
How long has the name Cane been used? ▼
Records for Cane go back to 1995, giving 31 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Cane? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cannon, Canaan, Canyon, Canon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Cane's data
- Cane's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (132 total births) through the 2020s (106) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Canes (11 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 Cane
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cane
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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, 1995–2025 (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. "Cane: #6661 Boys' Name - 353 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cane. 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 Cane 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.