Total births
19,521
Boys' name · since 1953
Kane
Since 1953, U.S. Social Security records show 19,521 babies named Kane, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #432
- among boys today
- 19,521
- born since 1953
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Kane currently ranks #432 among boys' names in America, with 19,521 babies recorded since 1953.
Kane has 19,521 recorded births among boys since 1953, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #432 as of the latest data, more common than 97% 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 1953 to 2025.
- #432 among boys today
- 19,521 born since 1953
- 2010s peak decade
- 97% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kane is currently the #432 boys' name in America, more common than 97% of boys - 19,521 born since 1953, peaking in the 2010s.
- #432
- among boys today
- 19,521
- born since 1953
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Kane vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#432
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 97% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Kane was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
1,055 babies were named Kane in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Kane compares
19,521 Top 6% higher than 94% 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
Kane's all-time total is 53x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kane | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 19,521 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,055 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kane's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kane splits its recorded history at 1989: 93% of all births land in the more recent half, 7% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1960 (7 births) -- compare that against the 2018 peak of 1,055 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kane at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2018
Current rank
#432
Active since
1953
Kane popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 1,055
- Annual births at peak, across 73 years of records
Kane popularity over time - girls
36 total births recorded since 1982 (Kane as girls' name)
Kane by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kane's strongest decade.
7,035 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Kane births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 90
1950s
90 births
- 1960s 165
1960s
165 births
- 1970s 471
1970s
471 births
- 1980s 735
1980s
735 births
- 1990s 2,252
1990s
2,252 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,674 births
- 2010s
2010s
7,035 births
- 2020s
2020s
5,099 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 7,035 births (36% of all-time use).
How Kane 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 Kane's total volume
Kane vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kane by state
Where Kane concentrates geographically, total births since 1953
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,844 | 9.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,566 | 8.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 934 | 4.8% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 894 | 4.6% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 854 | 4.4% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 729 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 680 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 638 | 3.3% |
California share of Kane's total US births 9.4%
Even split
1,844 of 19,521 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 48 reporting states.
Kane appears in 48 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kane? ▼
Since 1953, Social Security records show 19,521 babies named Kane. Today it holds rank #432 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2018, with 1,055 births.
When was Kane most popular? ▼
Kane was most popular in the 2010s decade with 7,035 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Kane most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kane are California (1,844 births), Texas (1,566 births), Florida (934 births).
How long has the name Kane been used? ▼
Kane has been recorded in Social Security data since 1953, spanning 73 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kane? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kannon, Kanan, Kanon, Kanye, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kane's data
- Kane's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (7,035 total births) through the 2020s (5,099) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Kanes (1,844 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Kane
Nearby Names Like Kane
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kane
Kannon Boy
#986 6,040 births
Kanan Boy
#1138 1,809 births
Kanon Boy
#2980 1,524 births
Kanye Boy
#6381 1,404 births
Kanyon Boy
#3842 1,362 births
Compare Kane side by side: Kane vs Kannon Kane vs Kanan Kane vs Kanon
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kane
Lewis #431
155,766 births · Peak 1921
Dalton #433
85,710 births · Peak 1998
Kameron #430
39,012 births · Peak 2015
Noel #434
52,096 births · Peak 2014
Alijah #429
14,231 births · Peak 2021
Sean #435
423,637 births · Peak 1990
Malik #428
49,607 births · Peak 1996
Benson #436
14,312 births · Peak 2025
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, 1953–2025 (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. "Kane: #432 Boys' Name - 19,521 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kane. 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 Kane 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.