Cain

Meaning of Cain

Cain means "acquired" or "produced". It's often associated with the biblical figure Cain, the first son of Adam and Eve.

Cain has Hebrew roots — browse every Hebrew baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Cain

After ranking as high as #726 in 2014, Cain has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Cain

• Cain Velasquez
  MMA fighter, UFC champion
• Cain Marko
  Fictional comic book character
• Cain Dingle
  Fictional character, Emmerdale
• Cain Hope Felder
  American mathematician
• Cain Rumbaoa
  Filipino basketball player

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Questions about the name Cain

What does the name Cain mean?

Cain means cain means "acquired" or "produced". it's often associated with the biblical figure cain, the first son of adam and eve, and it comes from Hebrew origins.

Is Cain a boy's or a girl's name?

Cain is most commonly used as a boy's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Cain?

Cain did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Cain most popular?

Cain peaked at #726 in 2014.