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How Many People Are Named Kane?
Estimated people named Kane living in the U.S. today
18,503
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 18,854
- Peak year: 2018 (1,054 births)
- Estimated living today: 18,503
Kane by age group — who carries the name today?
Kane popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kane
Kane has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 18,854 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 18,503 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 18,473 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kanes 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 Kane in the US?
An estimated 18,503 people named Kane are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kane rare — about 1 in 18,473 Americans.
Is Kane a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kane is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Kane most popular?
Kane peaked in 2018, when 1,054 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kane?
Kane ranks #1,662 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).