How old is someone named Cain?
The average Cain is 18 years old.
Half of all living Cains are between 8 and 25.
When was Cain popular?
Cain has been rising for years and peaked in 2014, so most Cains are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 31 | 0 |
| 1920s | 51 | 0 |
| 1930s | 35 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 15 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 38 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 73 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 257 | 230 |
| 1980s | 380 | 360 |
| 1990s | 1,046 | 1,000 |
| 2000s | 1,481 | 1,500 |
| 2010s | 2,814 | 2,800 |
| 2020s | 1,407 | 1,400 |
How many Cains are still alive?
About 7,300 Cains are alive in the US today. That's 96% of the roughly 7,600 babies named Cain since 1910.
Nearly every Cain ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Cain?
About half of living Cains are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Boomer under 1%
- Gen X 4%
- Millennial 13%
- Gen Z 35%
- Gen Alpha 47%
Is Cain an old name?
Not really. Cain is younger than 75 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Cain will be 31 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Cain a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: over 99.9% of living Cains are men.
Names the same age as Cain
NAME TWIN
Cain's name twin is Abdullah. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Abdullah's age curve is the closest match to Cain's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Cain
How old is the average Cain?
The average Cain in the US is 18 years old. The median is 14, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Cain?
About 7,300 Cains are alive in the US today, out of roughly 7,600 babies given the name since 1910.
When was the name Cain most popular?
In 2014, when about 330 baby boys were named Cain.
Is Cain a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 47% of living Cains, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this