How Many People Are Named Cain?
7,441
people in the United States are named Cain
1 in 45,020 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#3278
💎💎 Very Rare
Population Percentage
0.0022%
Of US population
Peak Year
2014
330 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
Biblical, Biblical Latin
Pronunciation:
KAYN (English)
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
Means "acquired" in Hebrew. In Genesis in the Old Testament Cain is the first son of Adam and Eve. He killed his brother Abel after God accepted Abel's offering of meat instead of his offering of plant-based foods. After this Cain was banished to be a wanderer.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 18.1 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1910 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
California
1,091
Texas
799
Ohio
299
Illinois
280
Florida
238
Louisiana
213
Pennsylvania
197
Arizona
177
Indiana
166
Michigan
151
💡 Fun Facts About "Cain"
- 230 babies were named Cain in 2024
- Most popular in the year 2014
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1910
- Most popular in California
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