Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
Cayne is a variant of Cain. An origin associated with Cain is Hebrew.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1993. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin. Cayne is a variant of Cain. The history of Cain gives this family its wider story. In biblical stories, Cain is associated with Adam and Eve's first son.
Combines direct and name-family evidence
Cayne through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 458
- 458 boys · 0 girls
- Most popular year
- 2008
- 26 babies
- 2025
- 13
- #6,522 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −8%
- Steady
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 13 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 6,522 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 8.2% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 355 as a first name in 2020; 147 as a surname in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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