boy's name
Kainan
KAY-nun (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,061
Kainan is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 29 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2018, when 72 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 114,325 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1992.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kainan Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 84 |
| 2000s | 184 |
| 2010s | 391 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 247 |
How Popular Is Kainan?
In 2025, Kainan was given to 29 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Kainan Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Kainan Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Kaïnan | Kaïnan is a rare spelling of Kainan, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 20 times, mostly in France. | 20 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Kainan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kainan Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kainan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kainan
- English KAY-nun
Sibling Names for Kainan
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kainan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kainan
How popular is the name Kainan?
In 2025, Kainan was given to 29 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Kainan a girl's or a boy's name?
Kainan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kainan?
Kainan has 2 syllables.
When was Kainan most popular?
Kainan peaked in 2018, when 72 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Kainan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kainan currently ranks #3,846 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.