Total births
131
Boys' name · since 1997
Kainon
Kainon has 131 recorded births since 1997 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11524
- among boys today
- 131
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other boys
Kainon currently ranks #11524 among boys' names in America, with 131 babies recorded since 1997.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kainon has been recorded 131 times among boys since 1997, currently ranked #11524 nationally and more common than 19% 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 1997 to 2025.
- #11524 among boys today
- 131 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 19% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kainon is currently the #11524 boys' name in America, more common than 19% of boys - 131 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11524
- among boys today
- 131
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other boys
Kainon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11524
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 19% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Kainon was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
21 babies were named Kainon in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Kainon compares
131 30th 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
Kainon's all-time total is 64% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kainon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 131 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kainon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kainon's full recorded timeline at 2018, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2005, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2017 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kainon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#11,524
Active since
1997
Kainon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Kainon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kainon's strongest decade.
77 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Kainon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
- 2010s
2010s
77 births
- 2020s
2020s
36 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 77 births (59% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kainon? ▼
Since 1997, Social Security records show 131 babies named Kainon. Today it holds rank #11524 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 21 births.
When was Kainon most popular? ▼
Kainon was most popular in the 2010s decade with 77 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
How long has the name Kainon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kainon since 1997 -- 29 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kainon? ▼
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 Kainon's data
- Kainon's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (77 total births) through the 2020s (36) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Kainon
Nearby Names Like Kainon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kainon
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 Kainon side by side: Kainon vs Kai Kainon vs Kaiden Kainon 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, 1997–2025 (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. "Kainon: #11524 Boys' Name - 131 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kainon. 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 Kainon 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.