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Cain

Cain is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Cain?

Recorded births named Cain by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	7,628 births
England & Wales since 1996	2,096 births
Ireland since 1964	158 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Cain's popularity over time

Babies named Cain per year — United States (1910–2025). United States peaked in 2014 (330/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2001 (191/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2003 (11/yr).

When was Cain popular?

Cain reached its peak in 2014, when it was the #1561 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 2010s name.

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