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Kainen

Boy

Meaning of Kainen: Irish: 'little fighter'

Kainen is a boy's name most strongly associated with Irish naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2932nd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#2932

41 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,316

First recorded 1989 · peak 2018

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 5 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 6 babies1994: 12 babies1995: 7 babies1996: 17 babies1997: 15 babies1998: 17 babies1999: 29 babies2000: 18 babies20002001: 25 babies2002: 26 babies2003: 28 babies2004: 26 babies2005: 25 babies2006: 29 babies2007: 28 babies2008: 42 babies2009: 46 babies2010: 48 babies20102011: 51 babies2012: 36 babies2013: 40 babies2014: 34 babies2015: 58 babies2016: 68 babies2017: 87 babies2018: 100 babies2019: 90 babies2020: 69 babies20202021: 60 babies2022: 54 babies2023: 48 babies2024: 31 babies2025: 41 babies
US babies named Kainen per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 100.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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