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Why parents love Cain- Cain IS the first son in the Bible.
- He is also the first city-builder.
- The most dramatic sibling story ever told.
- Four letters with a strong, stark sound: KAYN.
- The meaning acquired IS the most direct.
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The vibe of Cain
acquiredspearHebrewfirst sonfirst murdererAbeldramaticsiblingfirst city-builder
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Origin & history of Cain
Hebrew Qayin (acquired)
→ Cain
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Hebrew roots
Cain means acquired. He IS the first son AND first murderer — killed Abel. Also the first city-builder. The most dramatic sibling story.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Biblical — Genesis 4.
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Today
Cain remains a beloved choice, ranking #867 in the US. 7,441 babies have been named Cain since 1910.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Cain?
2014
peak year
Cain first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1910. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2014, 330 babies received the name (ranked #726). Today it sits around #867, with roughly 267 babies named Cain each year. Cain's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 7,441 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
330
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #726)
(ranked #726)
267
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
2,670
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
7,441
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Cain9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.
Cain's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — first-of-everything leadership. People named Cain tend to be strong, dramatic, and gifted at being the first son AND the first builder.
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First son AND first builder✦
Abel-brother◈
Most-dramatic-sibling◎
City-builder♡
Hebrew-acquiredC3
A1
I9
N5
Sum: 18 → Life path 9
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Personality of Cain🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
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Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
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Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
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Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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