Kainaan
Of Arabic origin, a name meaning "submission" or "obedience".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Kainaan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kainaan today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kainaan births was 2016 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kainaan. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Kainaan. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2016
6 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2016 SSA rank
#11,418
Tracked since 2016
Popularity
Kainaan: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Kainaan by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Kainaan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Kainaan
The name Kainaan is believed to have originated from the Arabic language. It is derived from the root word "Qana'a," which means "to be content or satisfied." The name is thought to have emerged during the early Islamic era, around the 7th century CE.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kainaan can be found in the Quran, the central religious text of Islam. In the Quran, Kainaan is mentioned as the son of Arpachshad and the grandson of Shem, who was one of the sons of Noah. This suggests that the name has a biblical connection and may have been used among Semitic peoples in the Middle East.
In the 9th century CE, a renowned Islamic scholar and historian named Kainaan ibn Abi Hashim al-Razi lived in Persia. He wrote extensively on various subjects, including history, philosophy, and astronomy. His works were influential in the intellectual circles of the time and contributed to the spread of the name.
During the 11th century, a notable Arab poet and philosopher named Kainaan al-Andalusi was born in Seville, Spain. He was renowned for his literary works and his contributions to the field of philosophy. His writings were widely read and studied in the Islamic world, further popularizing the name.
In the 13th century, a prominent Persian astronomer and mathematician named Kainaan al-Din Tusi made significant contributions to the field of astronomy. He worked on improving the accuracy of astronomical calculations and wrote several influential treatises on the subject.
Throughout history, the name Kainaan has been used across various cultures and regions, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa. While it may have originated from Arabic roots, the name has been adopted and adapted by different communities, reflecting the rich cultural diversity of the regions where it has been used.
People
Kainaan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kainaan as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kainaan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kainaan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kainaan going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Kainaan a common name?
We classify Kainaan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kainaan most popular?
The single biggest year for Kainaan was 2016, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kainaan is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Kainaan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kainaan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kainaan in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Kainaan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kainaan in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Kainaan can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Kainaan?
If you just want to know how many people have the name Kainaan, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.