31,344births recorded
13Countries
3Variants
2003Peak · South Australia
#193British Columbia 2023
Kane is a boy name family recorded 31,344 times in 13 countries since 1940. It ranks highest today in British Columbia (#193 in 2023). Its all-time peak was in South Australia in 2003, at 266.0 births per 100,000.
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.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Kane
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kane | English | 19,557 | 🇺🇸 United States | #451 | 2018 | ▲ 8 % |
| Kane | English | 7,204 | 🏴 England & Wales | #658 | 2000 | ▼ 44 % |
| Kane | English | 896 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #306 | 2018 | ▲ 10 % |
| Kane | English | 856 | 🇦🇺 South Australia | – | 2003 | – |
| Kane | English | 551 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #279 | 2023 | ▲ 6 % |
| Kane | English | 377 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #193 | 2022 | ▲ 18 % |
| Chane | English | 450 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1974 | – |
| Chane | English | 15 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1940 | – |
| Cane | English | 353 | 🇺🇸 United States | #4539 | 2022 | ▲ 120 % |
| Cane | English | 23 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 1997 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Kane ↔ Chane — spelling variant
- Kane ↔ Cane — spelling variant
Questions about Kane
How popular is the name Kane?
In 2023 it ranked #193 in British Columbia. Official registers record 31,344 births across 13 countries.
What is Kane in other languages?
Chane (English); Cane (English).
When was Kane most popular?
It peaked in South Australia in 2003, at 266.0 births per 100,000.
Is Kane a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Kane is a boy name.