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Worldwide Name Statistics

Cain

Ranked #2902 - 1 in 1,098,448 people
US

Most common in

United States

7,283 bearers

World total

7,283

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#2902

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States7,283
Worldwide
~7,283
rank #2902
Rarity
1 in 1,098,448
of people globally
Gender split
100/0
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~7,283 in US

About the name Cain

There are an estimated 7,283 people named Cain alive worldwide today. That ranks Cain at #2902 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Cain is held by approximately 7,283 people, ranking #2902 among first names. That works out to roughly 2 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 45,572 U.S. residents).

Historically Cain is used overwhelmingly as a male name (100.0% male).

Cain appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 100.0%Female 0.0%

Cain popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Cain, 1910 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1910: 9
  2. 1915: 6
  3. 1918: 8
  4. 1919: 8
  5. 1920: 10
  6. 1921: 6
  7. 1922: 6
  8. 1925: 6
  9. 1926: 9
  10. 1928: 5
  11. 1929: 9
  12. 1933: 6
  13. 1934: 6
  14. 1937: 8
  15. 1938: 7
  16. 1939: 8
  17. 1943: 7
  18. 1948: 8
  19. 1950: 7
  20. 1951: 5
  21. 1953: 5
  22. 1954: 9
  23. 1955: 6
  24. 1956: 6
  25. 1960: 7
  26. 1961: 6
  27. 1962: 9
  28. 1963: 9
  29. 1965: 5
  30. 1966: 11
  31. 1967: 6
  32. 1968: 11
  33. 1969: 9
  34. 1970: 17
  35. 1971: 17
  36. 1972: 17
  37. 1973: 35
  38. 1974: 42
  39. 1975: 27
  40. 1976: 30
  41. 1977: 26
  42. 1978: 19
  43. 1979: 27
  44. 1980: 33
  45. 1981: 50
  46. 1982: 46
  47. 1983: 32
  48. 1984: 31
  49. 1985: 35
  50. 1986: 43
  51. 1987: 30
  52. 1988: 41
  53. 1989: 39
  54. 1990: 41
  55. 1991: 45
  56. 1992: 64
  57. 1993: 99
  58. 1994: 146
  59. 1995: 113
  60. 1996: 133
  61. 1997: 141
  62. 1998: 128
  63. 1999: 136
  64. 2000: 137
  65. 2001: 137
  66. 2002: 150
  67. 2003: 127
  68. 2004: 126
  69. 2005: 139
  70. 2006: 135
  71. 2007: 141
  72. 2008: 189
  73. 2009: 200
  74. 2010: 207
  75. 2011: 254
  76. 2012: 290
  77. 2013: 285
  78. 2014: 330
  79. 2015: 326
  80. 2016: 324
  81. 2017: 262
  82. 2018: 251
  83. 2019: 285
  84. 2020: 254
  85. 2021: 235
  86. 2022: 253
  87. 2023: 250
  88. 2024: 230
  89. 2025: 185

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Cain worldwide?

There are an estimated 7,283 people named Cain alive worldwide today, ranking #2902 globally.

Is Cain a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 1,098,448 people. In the United States there are roughly 7,283 bearers, which is 1 in 45,572 Americans.

Is Cain a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Cain is used 100.0% male and 0.0% female.

Where does the name Cain come from?

Who are famous people named Cain?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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