Gaines is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #7610 in 2006 with 10 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2020 with 31 births ranking #3518. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 25.0%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 205,512 boys born was named Gaines. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.