Cain
Meaning
biblical name, traditionally 'acquired', possibly linked to 'smith'
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Cain peaked in the 2010s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
88 people · the #45,127 first name in Brazil · median age 20
Among people named Cain living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 2010s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Cain
Most people given the name Cain in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Cain deep dive
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