Kane
Kane is a distinctive choice, ranked #658 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Kane in their class.
About the Name Kane
Kane has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 191 places in five years. It was most popular in 2000 at #93 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has broken into the UK top 100 on 5 occasions, signalling genuine mainstream interest.
Kane is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Kane in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #431, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Kane
- Pat Kane — Patrick Mark "Pat" Kane is a Scottish musician, journalist, political activist and one half of the pop duo Hue and Cry with his younger brother Greg.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Kane
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Kane
Almost certainly the only Kane in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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