Gaines is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #6204 in 2009 with 14 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2020 with 31 births ranking #3518. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 75.0%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 141,665 boys born was named Gaines. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.