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Kane

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What official birth registration shows about Kane: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.

No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.

Falling

among boys in England and Wales · 1996–2025

England and Wales · Boys rank from 1996 to 2025, ranging from #93 to #691.200020052010201520202025#93#691
How to read this chart#1#500no figure publishedUp means a stronger rankBottom is this name's lowest,not zero
  • A rank is a position in one registrar's list for one year.
  • Ranks from different countries are separate scales, so compare shapes, not numbers.
  • A rise in rank can be a small change in births, especially far down a list.
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England and Wales · Boys rank by year
YearRank
1996#99
1997#97
1998#94
1999#103
2000#93
2001#96
2002#126
2003#128
2004#136
2005#151
2006#190
2007#202
2008#208
2009#245
2010#272
2011#248
2012#372
2013#309
2014#402
2015#368
2016#380
2017#428
2018#396
2019#501
2020#500
2021#526
2022#509
2023#608
2024#691
2025#658

VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.

See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales

What the data shows

FallingEngland and Wales · Boys

Recorded in official data among boys in Republic of Ireland in 35 of the 38 years from 1988 to 2025.

In 2025: #468 among boys in Republic of Ireland, #658 among boys in England and Wales.

Official data from 6 national registrars across 6 regions, 1975–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources

Year-by-year storyFirst recorded, most recent, each country and each decade

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1975

    First recorded at #92 among boys in New Zealand in 1975 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    New Zealand · Boys

  2. Highest recorded1975–2001

    Highest recorded position: #57 among boys in New Zealand, in 1988 (recorded 1975–2001).

    New Zealand · Boys

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #658 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Boys

Full data tableEvery published rank and count

Popularity data

Official popularity data is available for 6 regions, from 1975 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #57 in New Zealand in 1988.

Kane's recorded popularity observations by year, region and administrative category, including rank, registered births, source confidence and when each region's data was last reviewed.
YearRegionCategoryRankBirths registeredConfidenceStatus
2025England and Walesmale#65855HighVerified
2024England and Walesmale#69152HighVerified
2023England and Walesmale#60859HighVerified
2022England and Walesmale#50977HighVerified
2021England and Walesmale#52674HighVerified
2020England and Walesmale#50076HighVerified
2019England and Walesmale#50178HighVerified
2018England and Walesmale#396109HighVerified
2017England and Walesmale#428101HighVerified
2016England and Walesmale#380119HighVerified
2015England and Walesmale#368120HighVerified
2014England and Walesmale#402101HighVerified
2013England and Walesmale#309141HighVerified
2012England and Walesmale#372113HighVerified
2011England and Walesmale#248194HighVerified
2010England and Walesmale#272171HighVerified
2009England and Walesmale#245179HighVerified
2008England and Walesmale#208225HighVerified
2007England and Walesmale#202233HighVerified
2006England and Walesmale#190232HighVerified
2005England and Walesmale#151313HighVerified
2004England and Walesmale#136346HighVerified
2003England and Walesmale#128378HighVerified
2002England and Walesmale#126365HighVerified
2001England and Walesmale#96530HighVerified
2000England and Walesmale#93607HighVerified
1999England and Walesmale#103488HighVerified
1998England and Walesmale#94574HighVerified
1997England and Walesmale#97549HighVerified
1996England and Walesmale#99545HighVerified
1995New South Wales, Australiamale#9785InsufficientNot yet available
1990New South Wales, Australiamale#10075InsufficientNot yet available
1989New South Wales, Australiamale#9877InsufficientNot yet available
2001New Zealandmale#9356HighVerified
1997New Zealandmale#8064HighVerified
1996New Zealandmale#8265HighVerified
1995New Zealandmale#8468HighVerified
1994New Zealandmale#10054HighVerified
1993New Zealandmale#7781HighVerified
1992New Zealandmale#8572HighVerified
1991New Zealandmale#7972HighVerified
1990New Zealandmale#7578HighVerified
1989New Zealandmale#7275HighVerified
1988New Zealandmale#5793HighVerified
1987New Zealandmale#6977HighVerified
1986New Zealandmale#6082HighVerified
1985New Zealandmale#9353HighVerified
1984New Zealandmale#9453HighVerified
1983New Zealandmale#7864HighVerified
1982New Zealandmale#7663HighVerified
1975New Zealandmale#9266HighVerified
2023Northern Irelandmale#3953HighVerified
2022Northern Irelandmale#3524HighVerified
2019Northern Irelandmale#4183HighVerified
2018Northern Irelandmale#2348HighVerified
2017Northern Irelandmale#3634HighVerified
2016Northern Irelandmale#3205HighVerified
2015Northern Irelandmale#2886HighVerified
2012Northern Irelandmale#4033HighVerified
2010Northern Irelandmale#2308HighVerified
2009Northern Irelandmale#2935HighVerified
2008Northern Irelandmale#2497HighVerified
2007Northern Irelandmale#3154HighVerified
2006Northern Irelandmale#3413HighVerified
2005Northern Irelandmale#2654HighVerified
2004Northern Irelandmale#1928HighVerified
2003Northern Irelandmale#2295HighVerified
2002Northern Irelandmale#1867HighVerified
2001Northern Irelandmale#1739HighVerified
2000Northern Irelandmale#15210HighVerified
1999Northern Irelandmale#1689HighVerified
1998Northern Irelandmale#1907HighVerified
1997Northern Irelandmale#2713HighVerified
2025Republic of Irelandmale#4687HighVerified
2024Republic of Irelandmale#37410HighVerified
2023Republic of Irelandmale#33012HighVerified
2022Republic of Irelandmale#38010HighVerified
2021Republic of Irelandmale#3909HighVerified
2020Republic of Irelandmale#5565HighVerified
2019Republic of Irelandmale#37010HighVerified
2018Republic of Irelandmale#35011HighVerified
2017Republic of Irelandmale#7103HighVerified
2016Republic of Irelandmale#5415HighVerified
2015Republic of Irelandmale#5036HighVerified
2014Republic of Irelandmale#4288HighVerified
2013Republic of Irelandmale#35211HighVerified
2012Republic of Irelandmale#4577HighVerified
2011Republic of Irelandmale#6234HighVerified
2010Republic of Irelandmale#4916HighVerified
2009Republic of Irelandmale#36610HighVerified
2007Republic of Irelandmale#24716HighVerified
2006Republic of Irelandmale#3149HighVerified
2005Republic of Irelandmale#23114HighVerified
2004Republic of Irelandmale#24411HighVerified
2003Republic of Irelandmale#22812HighVerified
2002Republic of Irelandmale#21612HighVerified
2001Republic of Irelandmale#2976HighVerified
2000Republic of Irelandmale#3903HighVerified
1999Republic of Irelandmale#2905HighVerified
1998Republic of Irelandmale#2426HighVerified
1997Republic of Irelandmale#2518HighVerified
1996Republic of Irelandmale#2955HighVerified
1995Republic of Irelandmale#2815HighVerified
1994Republic of Irelandmale#2635HighVerified
1992Republic of Irelandmale#2984HighVerified
1991Republic of Irelandmale#2884HighVerified
1989Republic of Irelandmale#3073HighVerified
1988Republic of Irelandmale#2545HighVerified
2024Scotlandmale#6194HighVerified

See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.

Where Kane is officially recorded

6 official registrars have recorded Kane, between 1975 and 2025, in 45 of those 51 years. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.

New ZealandNew Zealand: recorded in 1975New Zealand: recorded in 1982New Zealand: recorded in 1983New Zealand: recorded in 1984New Zealand: recorded in 1985New Zealand: recorded in 1986New Zealand: recorded in 1987New Zealand: recorded in 1988New Zealand: recorded in 1989New Zealand: recorded in 1990New Zealand: recorded in 1991New Zealand: recorded in 1992New Zealand: recorded in 1993New Zealand: recorded in 1994New Zealand: recorded in 1995New Zealand: recorded in 1996New Zealand: recorded in 1997New Zealand: recorded in 2001New Zealand: highest position in 1988Republic of IrelandRepublic of Ireland: recorded in 1988Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1989Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1991Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1992Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1994Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1995Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1996Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1997Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1998Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1999Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2000Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2001Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2002Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2003Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2004Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2005Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2006Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2007Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2009Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2010Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2011Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2012Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2013Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2014Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2015Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2016Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2017Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2018Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2019Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2020Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2021Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2022Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2023Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2024Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2025Republic of Ireland: highest position in 2002New South Wales, Austra…New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1989New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1990New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1995New South Wales, Australia: highest position in 1995England and WalesEngland and Wales: recorded in 1996England and Wales: recorded in 1997England and Wales: recorded in 1998England and Wales: recorded in 1999England and Wales: recorded in 2000England and Wales: recorded in 2001England and Wales: recorded in 2002England and Wales: recorded in 2003England and Wales: recorded in 2004England and Wales: recorded in 2005England and Wales: recorded in 2006England and Wales: recorded in 2007England and Wales: recorded in 2008England and Wales: recorded in 2009England and Wales: recorded in 2010England and Wales: recorded in 2011England and Wales: recorded in 2012England and Wales: recorded in 2013England and Wales: recorded in 2014England and Wales: recorded in 2015England and Wales: recorded in 2016England and Wales: recorded in 2017England and Wales: recorded in 2018England and Wales: recorded in 2019England and Wales: recorded in 2020England and Wales: recorded in 2021England and Wales: recorded in 2022England and Wales: recorded in 2023England and Wales: recorded in 2024England and Wales: recorded in 2025England and Wales: highest position in 2000Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland: recorded in 1997Northern Ireland: recorded in 1998Northern Ireland: recorded in 1999Northern Ireland: recorded in 2000Northern Ireland: recorded in 2001Northern Ireland: recorded in 2002Northern Ireland: recorded in 2003Northern Ireland: recorded in 2004Northern Ireland: recorded in 2005Northern Ireland: recorded in 2006Northern Ireland: recorded in 2007Northern Ireland: recorded in 2008Northern Ireland: recorded in 2009Northern Ireland: recorded in 2010Northern Ireland: recorded in 2012Northern Ireland: recorded in 2015Northern Ireland: recorded in 2016Northern Ireland: recorded in 2017Northern Ireland: recorded in 2018Northern Ireland: recorded in 2019Northern Ireland: recorded in 2022Northern Ireland: recorded in 2023Northern Ireland: highest position in 2000ScotlandScotland: recorded in 2024Scotland: highest position in 202419752025
Each mark is a year the registrar recorded the name; the diamond is that registrar's highest position. Gaps can mean a year was not published, not that the name went unused.
RegistrarRecordedYearsIts own highest position
New Zealand1975–200118#57 in 1988
Republic of Ireland1988–202535#216 in 2002
New South Wales, Australia1989–19953#97 in 1995
England and Wales1996–202530#93 in 2000
Northern Ireland1997–202322#152 in 2000
Scotland20241#619 in 2024

Its high point came 36 years earlier in New Zealand (1988) than in Scotland (2024).

No registrar recorded it for 6 years after 1975; it appears again in 1982.

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What is known about Kane

How to read this
How often it is registered
Official record
6 official registrars, 1975–2025.
Meaning
Not established
Not researched yet.
Origin
Not established
Not researched yet.
Pronunciation
Not established
Not recorded yet.

A claim marked not established does not mean the name lacks a meaning or is not widely used — only that Namewise has not sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.

Official popularity data is available for 6 regions, from 1975 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #57 in New Zealand in 1988. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.