Total births
2,390
Boys' name · since 1970
Kayne
2,390 babies named Kayne in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2854
- among boys today
- 2,390
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
2,390 babies have been named Kayne since 1970, making it today's #2854 boys' name.
Kayne has 2,390 recorded births among boys since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2854 as of the latest data, more common than 80% 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 1970 to 2025.
- #2854 among boys today
- 2,390 born since 1970
- 2010s peak decade
- 80% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kayne is currently the #2854 boys' name in America, more common than 80% of boys - 2,390 born since 1970, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2854
- among boys today
- 2,390
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Kayne vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2854
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 80% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Kayne was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
119 babies were named Kayne in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Kayne compares
2,390 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
Kayne's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kayne | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,390 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 119 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kayne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kayne's full recorded timeline at 1999, 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 1970, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 119 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kayne at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#2,854
Active since
1970
Kayne popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 119
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Kayne popularity over time - girls
15 total births recorded since 1956 (Kayne as girls' name)
Kayne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kayne's strongest decade.
856 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Kayne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 52
1970s
52 births
- 1980s 88
1980s
88 births
- 1990s 319
1990s
319 births
- 2000s
2000s
676 births
- 2010s
2010s
856 births
- 2020s
2020s
399 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 856 births (36% of all-time use).
How Kayne 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 Kayne's total volume
Kayne vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kayne by state
Where Kayne concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 132 | 5.5% |
| #2 | California | | 101 | 4.2% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 73 | 3.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 47 | 2.0% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 44 | 1.8% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 31 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 30 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 26 | 1.1% |
Texas share of Kayne's total US births 5.5%
Even split
132 of 2,390 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Kayne appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kayne? ▼
2,390 babies have been named Kayne since 1970. It currently ranks #2854 among boys. The peak year was 2008 with 119 births.
When was Kayne most popular? ▼
Kayne was most popular in the 2010s decade with 856 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Kayne most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kayne are Texas (132 births), California (101 births), Ohio (73 births).
How long has the name Kayne been used? ▼
Records for Kayne go back to 1970, giving 56 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kayne? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kayden, Kayson, Kaysen, Kay, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kayne's data
- Kayne's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (856 total births) through the 2020s (399) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Kaynes (132 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 Kayne
Nearby Names Like Kayne
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kayne
Kayden Boy
#125 73,606 births
Kayson Boy
#291 15,201 births
Kaysen Boy
#597 6,640 births
Kay Boy
#6208 3,924 births
Kayce Boy
#419 3,316 births
Compare Kayne side by side: Kayne vs Kayden Kayne vs Kayson Kayne vs Kaysen
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kayne
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1970–2025 (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. "Kayne: #2854 Boys' Name - 2,390 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kayne. 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 Kayne 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 July 2026.