Gaines is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4410 in 2021 with 23 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2020 with 31 births ranking #3518. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 187.5%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 76,010 boys born was named Gaines. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.