NAME PROFILE
Cainan
A surname of Scottish origin meaning 'border town' or 'settlement near the rocks.' This name suggests a person who is steadfast and dependable, serving as a pillar of strength for those around them.
Key Stats
| Total births | 1,024 |
| Gender | Male (3% / 97%) |
| Peak year | 2009 |
| Peak generation | Gen Z |
| First recorded | 2007 |
| Most recent | 2024 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
TX — 33%IN — 17%CA — 17%OH — 17%KY — 17%
Notable People
Creighton Abrams (General and namesake of the M1 Abrams tank) · Creighton Tull Chaney (Actor known as Lon Chaney Jr. in The Wolf Man) · Creighton Carvello (World-renowned memory performer) · Creighton Miller (Star halfback for Notre Dame) · Creighton Brown (Influential figure in the early British motor industry)
Nicknames & Diminutives
CrayCrei
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