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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Kane — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Kandy|Kanek
Irish◈ Unisex · 56% boy · 44% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Kane

◈

KAYN · 1 syllables

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Boy
#431
→ Stable
Boy
#431
Popularity score: 39
→ Stable
Peak
#329 in 2021
5yr
-29 ranks
Velocity
-29
Birth frequency
2.0 per 10,000 births
Girl

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #16458 in 2022

Peak: #16458 in 2022

→ Stable
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #431 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Irish boy names
Kane

Popularity score: 39  ·  SSA Rank: #431

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20192022

Rank #16458 · Falling since 2019

This name is given to very few babies each year — it sits outside the range shown in these charts.

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
65
Higher than 65% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-29 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
85
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Kane scores well on uniqueness but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
77
Name Trend28% of score
44
Uniqueness20% of score
85
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
CelticIrishUnisex1-syllableModernNature-adjacentShortStrongTrendy
Character
radiant presenceunderstated strength
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Kanes

dedicatedversatileresilientintensephysical
STRONG
High confidence

Kane is an Irish unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #431 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -29 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#431 · niche
Kane at a Glance
Meaning:Bright, clear, or beautiful. Derived from the Old Irish 'cáem,' meaning radiant or handsome.
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#329 in 2021
5yr change:-29 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #431 · Girl #—
Notable bearers
Kane Williamson
New Zealand cricketer
Kane Brown
American country music singer
Kane Hodder
American actor
Kane Tanaka
Japanese supercentenarian
Similar Sound
CaneLane◈CainCraneKaine
Similar Style
Rowan◈Roan◈Kai◈ColtSoren◈Finn◈
Works well with
IvyWren◈Rowan◈Beckett◈HazelLeifQuinn◈Phoebe
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Rowan◈
Celtic · #71
→ Stable
Roan◈
Irish · #1350
↑↑ Surging
Kai◈
English · #76
→ Stable
Colt
English · #276
→ Stable
Soren◈
Scandinavian · #571
→ Stable
Finn◈
Irish · #198
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Kane illustration
Name Intelligence
Kane · Overview
Summary

Kane is an Irish unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #431 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 20/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Kane scores 65/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Works for any sex
56% boy · 44% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Modern character
Kane carries a bold, cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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