Total births
3,621
Boys' name · since 1973
Kaine
3,621 babies named Kaine in U.S. Social Security records since 1973, with the highest year being 2017. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1479
- among boys today
- 3,621
- born since 1973
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Kaine currently ranks #1479 among boys' names in America, with 3,621 babies recorded since 1973.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kaine has been recorded 3,621 times among boys since 1973, currently ranked #1479 nationally and more common than 90% 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 1973 to 2025.
- #1479 among boys today
- 3,621 born since 1973
- 2010s peak decade
- 90% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kaine is currently the #1479 boys' name in America, more common than 90% of boys - 3,621 born since 1973, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1479
- among boys today
- 3,621
- born since 1973
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Kaine vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1479
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 90% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Kaine was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
200 babies were named Kaine in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaine compares
3,621 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
Kaine's all-time total is 10x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaine | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,621 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 200 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kaine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kaine's full recorded timeline at 2000, 83% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 17% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1976, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2017 peak of 200 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kaine at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#1,479
Active since
1973
Kaine popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 200
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Kaine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kaine's strongest decade.
1,329 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Kaine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 62
1970s
62 births
- 1980s 72
1980s
72 births
- 1990s 487
1990s
487 births
- 2000s
2000s
744 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,329 births
- 2020s
2020s
927 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,329 births (37% of all-time use).
How Kaine 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 Kaine's total volume
Kaine vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kaine by state
Where Kaine concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 307 | 8.5% |
| #2 | California | | 224 | 6.2% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 144 | 4.0% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 126 | 3.5% |
| #5 | Florida | | 122 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 94 | 2.6% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 80 | 2.2% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 75 | 2.1% |
Texas share of Kaine's total US births 8.5%
Even split
307 of 3,621 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 29 reporting states.
Kaine appears in 29 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaine? ▼
Kaine has been given to 3,621 babies in the U.S. since 1973, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1479 as of the latest data. 200 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Kaine most popular? ▼
Kaine was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,329 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Kaine most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaine are Texas (307 births), California (224 births), Ohio (144 births).
How long has the name Kaine been used? ▼
Records for Kaine go back to 1973, giving 53 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kaine? ▼
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 Kaine's data
- Kaine's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,329 total births) through the 2020s (927) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Kaines (307 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 Kaine
Nearby Names Like Kaine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaine
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 Kaine side by side: Kaine vs Kai Kaine vs Kaiden Kaine vs Kairo
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kaine
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6,825 births · Peak 1990
Zavian #1480
2,303 births · Peak 2020
Kael #1477
4,055 births · Peak 2025
Anton #1481
23,915 births · Peak 1915
Kallen #1476
2,743 births · Peak 2014
Cecil #1482
106,989 births · Peak 1920
Jermaine #1475
42,027 births · Peak 1973
Haven #1483
4,871 births · Peak 2007
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, 1973–2025 (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. "Kaine: #1479 Boys' Name - 3,621 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaine. 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 Kaine 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.