Cain is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #818 in 2017 with 39 recorded births. This places Cain in the top 13% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2001 with 191 births ranking #184. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 53.0%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 8,279 boys born was named Cain. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.