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Kane

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

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

Kane has appeared in US records since 1953 — best rank #319 (2018) · 19,521 babies named Kane all-time · 1 in 2,400 boys born in 2025.

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

• Kane — Command & Conquer: The Covert Operations · Command & Conquer: Red Alert
• Kane Phillips — Home and Away
• Kane Yamashita — Beyblade

What Kanes become

Among 119 notable people named Kane:

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

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