Gaines is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3818 in 2018 with 28 recorded births. This places Gaines in the top 27% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2020 with 31 births ranking #3518. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 250.0%. In 2018, approximately 1 in every 64,838 boys born was named Gaines. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.