2,367births recorded
3Countries
3Variants
2018Peak · United States
#3513United States 2025
Cainan is a boy name family recorded 2,367 times in 3 countries since 1981. It ranks highest today in the United States (#3513 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 2018, at 3.8 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Kainan (England & Wales), Kaynan (France).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Cainan
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cainan | English | 1,024 | 🇺🇸 United States | #3513 | 2016 | ▼ 6 % |
| Cainan | English | 10 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2019 | – |
| Kainan | English | 906 | 🇺🇸 United States | #3757 | 2018 | ▶ 1 % |
| Kainan | English | 61 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2010 | – |
| Kainan | English | 35 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2023 | – |
| Kaynan | English | 251 | 🇺🇸 United States | #5208 | 2021 | ▲ 125 % |
| Kaynan | English | 50 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2024 | – |
| Kaynan | English | 30 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2017 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Cainan ↔ Kainan — spelling variant
- Cainan ↔ Kaynan — spelling variant
Questions about Cainan
How popular is the name Cainan?
In 2025 it ranked #3513 in the United States. Official registers record 2,367 births across 3 countries.
What is Cainan in other languages?
Kainan (English); Kaynan (English).
When was Cainan most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 2018, at 3.8 births per 100,000.
Is Cainan a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Cainan is a boy name.