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Cainan

Boy #3900 in 2023

Cainan is a boy name that appears in U.S. Social Security records.

Popularity of Cainan

Popularity, 1981–2023

28 births in 2023

1981 2023

956 U.S. births recorded from 1981–2023.

Peak year

2016

47 babies

First recorded

1981

42 years of history

Recent trend

Steady

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

Similar names

Boy · Germanic

Free man; strong

Girl · Germanic languages

Shortened from Caroline

Girl · Ancient Greek

from Κυνθία, feminine of Κύνθιος

Girl · Ancient Greek

from Αἰκατερίνη, Ἑκατερίνη, of debated meaning, possibly from ἑκάτερος, or from the name of the goddess Hecate

Boy · Germanic languages

Means "Charles"

About this page

Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.