Kain
Meaning
variant of Cain, traditionally 'acquired' or 'spear'
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Kain peaked in the 2000s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
72 people · the #51,891 first name in Brazil · median age 16
Among people named Kain living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 2000s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Kain
Most people given the name Kain 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 Kain deep dive
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