Kane
From the Irish surname O Cathain, descended from a personal name built on cath, battle. The name also occurs in Wales and on the Isle of Man.
Kane in 2025
Kane was given to 695 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 912th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 4,770 babies born.
The history of Kane
Kane reached its highest point in 2018, when 1,055 babies were given the name, ranking 636th that year.
Across the 73 years of records since 1953, 19,557 babies have been named Kane. Half of them were born before 2014, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Kane by decade
| Decade | Babies named Kane | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 90 | 4,529 |
| 1960s | 165 | 3,915 |
| 1970s | 471 | 2,453 |
| 1980s | 748 | 2,190 |
| 1990s | 2,263 | 1,210 |
| 2000s | 3,674 | 924 |
| 2010s | 7,042 | 636 |
| 2020s | 5,104 | 663 |
Where Kane is heading
Kane has held roughly steady over the past decade, from 716 babies in 2015 to 695 in 2025.
Names like Kane
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Kane.