Total births
1,316
Boys' name · since 1989
Kainen
Kainen has 1,316 recorded births since 1989 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2018 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3655
- among boys today
- 1,316
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kainen is the #3655 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,316 recorded since 1989.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kainen has been recorded 1,316 times among boys since 1989, currently ranked #3655 nationally and more common than 74% 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 1989 to 2025.
- #3655 among boys today
- 1,316 born since 1989
- 2010s peak decade
- 74% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kainen is currently the #3655 boys' name in America, more common than 74% of boys - 1,316 born since 1989, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3655
- among boys today
- 1,316
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
Kainen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3655
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 74% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Kainen was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
100 babies were named Kainen in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Kainen compares
1,316 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Kainen's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kainen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,316 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 100 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kainen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kainen splits its recorded history at 2009: 73% of all births land in the more recent half, 27% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1989 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2018 peak of 100 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kainen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#3,655
Active since
1989
Kainen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 100
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Kainen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kainen's strongest decade.
612 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Kainen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 103
1990s
103 births
- 2000s
2000s
293 births
- 2010s
2010s
612 births
- 2020s
2020s
303 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 612 births (47% of all-time use).
How Kainen 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 Kainen's total volume
Kainen vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kainen by state
Where Kainen concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 30 | 2.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 28 | 2.1% |
| #3 | Kentucky | | 23 | 1.7% |
| #4 | Indiana | | 19 | 1.4% |
| #5 | California | | 16 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 16 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Florida | | 11 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 11 | 0.8% |
Illinois share of Kainen's total US births 2.3%
Even split
30 of 1,316 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Kainen appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kainen? ▼
Since 1989, Social Security records show 1,316 babies named Kainen. Today it holds rank #3655 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2018, with 100 births.
When was Kainen most popular? ▼
Kainen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 612 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Kainen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kainen are Illinois (30 births), Texas (28 births), Kentucky (23 births).
How long has the name Kainen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kainen since 1989 -- 37 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kainen? ▼
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 Kainen's data
- Kainen's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (612 total births) through the 2020s (303) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Illinois records the most Kainens (30 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Kainen
Nearby Names Like Kainen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kainen
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 Kainen side by side: Kainen vs Kai Kainen vs Kaiden Kainen vs Kairo
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kainen
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, 1989–2025 (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. "Kainen: #3655 Boys' Name - 1,316 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kainen. 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 Kainen 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.