Kane

Kane

Primarily a boy's name · 100% boys

Origin: English

Kane first appears in the data in 1996 and has been recorded in 21 different years as a boy's name. Its single biggest year was 2000 with 607 babies (rank #93 that year). It was not in the 2024 data. The name has been declining over the last five years.

Numerology of Kane

In Pythagorean numerology, every letter has a value from 1 to 9. Adding the letters of Kane yields these three numbers — a playful read on the name's character.

4Destiny numberThe builderPractical, steady, gets results through hard work.Sum of every letter. The overall character a name carries.
6Soul urgeThe carerNurturing, responsible, family at the centre.Sum of the vowels — what's said to drive the heart.
7PersonalityThe seekerIntrospective, analytical, drawn to the unknown.Sum of the consonants — the outer impression.

6,523

Total babies (all years)

Years in the data

607

Peak in a single year

Popularity Over Time — Boys

Famous people named Kane

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Why did you choose this name — or what does it mean to you? Approved stories appear on this page.

Year-by-Year Detail

Rank is among all boys' names registered that year.

Year	Babies	Rank
1996	545	#99
1997	549	#97
1998	574	#94
1999	488	#103
2000	607	#93
2001	530	#96
2002	365	#126
2003	378	#128
2004	346	#136
2005	313	#151
2006	232	#191
2007	233	#202
2008	225	#208
2009	179	#246
2010	171	#272
2011	194	#250
2012	113	#372
2013	141	#309
2014	101	#404
2015	120	#370
2016	119	#384

Year

Babies

Rank

1996

545

#99

1997

549

#97

1998

574

#94

1999

488

#103

2000

607

#93

2001

530

#96

2002

365

#126

2003

378

#128

2004

346

#136

2005

313

#151

2006

232

#191

2007

233

#202

2008

225

#208

2009

179

#246

2010

171

#272

2011

194

#250

2012

113

#372

2013

141

#309

2014

101

#404

2015

120

#370

2016

119

#384

Numerology of Kane

Popularity Over Time — Boys

Famous people named Kane

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