boy's name
Cairn
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 5
- Popularity Top 1000 (Scotland)
- Births on record 195
Scotland
#509
2024 births
Cairn is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 1954 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
- Peaked in Scotland in 2005, when 11 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in Scotland.
- Today about 1 in 6,355 babies in Scotland is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1991.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Cairn over time
Births per decade in Scotland, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 31 |
| 2000s | 49 |
| 2010s | 68 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 42 |
How popular is Cairn?
In 2024, Cairn was given to 6 babies in Scotland, ranking #509 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Where Cairn is used
Figures for Scotland withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Cairn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Cairn also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Cairn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Cairn
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Cairn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Cairn
How popular is the name Cairn?
In 2024, Cairn was given to 6 babies in Scotland, ranking #509 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Is Cairn a girl's or a boy's name?
Cairn is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Cairn?
Cairn has 1 syllable.
When was Cairn most popular?
Cairn peaked in 2005, when 11 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Cairn a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Cairn currently ranks #509 in Scotland. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.