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Caine

Meaning: Possibly craftsman
Origin: Hebrew — Possibly a variant of Cain

Meaning: Possibly warrior
Origin: Irish surname — Possibly a variant of Kane

Boy's name · #2487 in the US (2025) · 2020s wave

Popularity over time

Caine reached its best rank, #1241, in 1973 and ranked #2487 in 2025. About 2,100 boys have carried it since 1968.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 3 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#2,144 in Sweden (2025) · #2,527 in Canada (2025) · #3,256 in England & Wales (2025) · #764 in Ireland (2019) · #1,669 in France (1983) · #258 in New Zealand (1981).

Famous Caines

Caine Eckstein — Australian lifesaving (born 1985)
Caine 1 — American graffiti artist (died 1982)
Caine Wilkes — American weightlifter (born 1987)
Caine Youngman — Human rights activist

In stories & tradition

Caine^pl — The Chronicles of Amber (book series)

Spellings & nicknames

Together with its spelling variant Kaine (#1432), Caine would rank around #1159 with about 180 births last year — the newborns split about 70/30 between Kaine and Caine.

Similar names: Cain · Efraim · Kainoa · Rayne · Zach · Keoni

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