Total births
906
Boys' name · since 1992
Kainan
Kainan has 906 recorded births since 1992 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2018 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2985
- among boys today
- 906
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
906 babies have been named Kainan since 1992, making it today's #2985 boys' name.
Kainan has 906 recorded births among boys since 1992, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2985 as of the latest data, more common than 79% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2025.
- #2985 among boys today
- 906 born since 1992
- 2010s peak decade
- 79% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kainan is currently the #2985 boys' name in America, more common than 79% of boys - 906 born since 1992, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2985
- among boys today
- 906
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Kainan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2985
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 79% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Kainan was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
72 babies were named Kainan in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Kainan compares
906 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Kainan's all-time total is 147% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kainan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 906 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 72 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kainan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kainan splits its recorded history at 2009: 74% of all births land in the more recent half, 26% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1993 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2018 peak of 72 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kainan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#2,985
Active since
1992
Kainan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 72
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Kainan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kainan's strongest decade.
391 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Kainan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 84
1990s
84 births
- 2000s
2000s
184 births
- 2010s
2010s
391 births
- 2020s
2020s
247 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 391 births (43% of all-time use).
How Kainan 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 Kainan's total volume
Kainan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kainan by state
Where Kainan concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 36 | 4.0% |
| #2 | Kentucky | | 17 | 1.9% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 16 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 7 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Florida | | 5 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Kainan's total US births 4.0%
Even split
36 of 906 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kainan? ▼
Since 1992, Social Security records show 906 babies named Kainan. Today it holds rank #2985 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2018, with 72 births.
When was Kainan most popular? ▼
Kainan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 391 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Kainan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kainan are Texas (36 births), Kentucky (17 births), Tennessee (16 births).
How long has the name Kainan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kainan since 1992 -- 34 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kainan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kai, Kaiden, Kairo, Kaison, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kainan's data
- Kainan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (391 total births) through the 2020s (247) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Kainans (36 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 Kainan
Nearby Names Like Kainan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kainan
Kai Boy
#76 70,232 births
Kaiden Boy
#208 52,562 births
Kairo Boy
#238 11,224 births
Kaison Boy
#515 7,182 births
Kaiser Boy
#801 3,921 births
Compare Kainan side by side: Kainan vs Kai Kainan vs Kaiden Kainan vs Kairo
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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, 1992–2025 (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. "Kainan: #2985 Boys' Name - 906 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kainan. 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 Kainan 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.