Total births
48
Boys' name · since 2002
Kainin
Kainin has 48 recorded births since 2002 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 48
- total births
- 2002–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
48 boys have been named Kainin since 2002, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Kainin recorded 48 times among boys since 2002, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 2002 to 2025.
- 48 total births
- 2002–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
48 boys have been named Kainin since 2002, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 48
- total births
- 2002–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Kainin was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
9 babies were named Kainin in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
Kainin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kainin's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2010, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kainin at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2012
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2002
Kainin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Kainin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kainin's strongest decade.
30 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Kainin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
13 births
- 2010s
2010s
30 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 30 births (63% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kainin? ▼
Since 2002, Social Security records show 48 babies named Kainin. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 9 births.
When was Kainin most popular? ▼
Kainin was most popular in the 2010s decade with 30 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
How long has the name Kainin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kainin since 2002 -- 24 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kainin? ▼
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 Kainin's data
- Kainin's decade-level peak was the 2010s (30 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Kainin
Nearby Names Like Kainin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kainin
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 Kainin side by side: Kainin vs Kai Kainin vs Kaiden Kainin vs Kairo
Related Names
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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, 2002–2025 (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. "Kainin: Baby Name Since 2002 - 48 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kainin. 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 Kainin 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.