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Kaine

Boy name · 23 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Kaine: 23 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 6 births in 2006.

Kaine is most often a Scottish and Irish Gaelic name, derived from Cathán, meaning "little battle" or "warrior," though it also shares roots with the Hebrew name Cain, meaning "spear" or "acquired." Among notable bearers, the American politician Tim Kaine, who served as Hillary Clinton's running mate in 2016, brought the name into the modern spotlight, while rugby fans may recognise Kaine Robertson, the Italian-born New Zealand international. There are

Boy 6 of 52 years

Peak year
20066 babies
Latest (2016)
#7073 babies
Total births
23since 1997
5-year trend
≈ stablevs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2006 · 6
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).