Kane

“Warrior, from the Irish word for battle” — Irish and Scottish Gaelic origin

Boy's name · #451 in the US (2025) · 2020s

Kane reached its best rank, #319, in 2018 and ranked #451 in 2025. Roughly 20,000 boys have been named Kane since 1953. It is also an American family name — about 51,000 people carry it as a surname, according to US census data.

Around the world: about 1 in 1,600 boys in Canada (2024) · about 1 in 1,600 boys in New Zealand (2025) · about 1 in 3,400 boys in Ireland (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 43 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Kanes

Kane — American professional wrestler, actor, and politician
Kane Hodder — American actor and stunt performer
Kane Brown — American country music singer
Kane Williamson — New Zealand cricketer
Kane Kosugi — American actor

In stories & tradition

Kāne — deity
Kane — Command & Conquer: The Covert Operations · Command & Conquer: Red Alert
Kāne Milohai — mythical character

What Kanes become

Among 119 notable people named Kane:

Sports figures appear 2.85× more often than among typical names — e.g. Kane, American professional wrestler, actor, and politician.

Similar names: Kain · Lawson · Kade · Zane · Rhys · Cannon

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