Gaines is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5093 in 2025 with 19 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2020 with 31 births ranking #3518. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 137.5%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 89,899 boys born was named Gaines. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.