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How Many People Are Named Cain?
Estimated people named Cain living in the U.S. today
7,172
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 7,441
- Peak year: 2014 (330 births)
- Estimated living today: 7,172
Cain by age group — who carries the name today?
Cain popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Cain
Cain has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 7,441 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,172 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 47,658 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Cains you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Cain in the US?
An estimated 7,172 people named Cain are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Cain very rare — about 1 in 47,658 Americans.
Is Cain a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Cain is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Cain most popular?
Cain peaked in 2014, when 330 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Cain?
Cain ranks #2,939 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).