The first name Kane
A boy’s name.
1 syllable Male Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 55 boys were named Kane, making it the 658th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2000, with 607 births (#93).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Kane with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Kane at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 695 boys born in the United States were named Kane, the 451st most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2018, when 1,055 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Kane
9 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Kane HodderAmerican actor and stunt performer, born 1955
- Kane ParsonsAmerican filmmaker, born 2005
- Kane BrownAmerican country music singer, born 1993
- Kane KosugiAmerican actor, born 1974
- Kane RichardsonCricketer, born 1991
- Kane KramerBritish businessman, born 1956
- Kane DouglasAustralian rugby union player, born 1989
- KanoEnglish rapper, songwriter and actor, born 1985
- iDubbbzAmerican YouTuber, born 1990
Questions
- How popular is the name Kane?
- In 2025, 55 boys born in England and Wales were named Kane, ranking 658th. Its peak was 2000, with 607 births.
- Is Kane a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 19,557 US babies named Kane since 1880 were boys.
- When was Kane most popular?
- 2018 in the United States, when 1,055 babies were named Kane, its highest rank at 319th.
- Is Kane also a surname?
- Yes. Kane is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.