Kane
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Kane is a Gaelic or Irish name linked to battle, meaning “little warrior” or “one who battles.” Kane is also Welsh for “beautiful” and Japanese for “golden.” Kane offers the sound of Cain while staying clear of the biblical murderer, thanks to its Gaelic surname look. In Alien (1979), Kane is the Nostromo officer famous for his grisly death when a creature bursts from his chest.
Sources: 10,000 Baby Names, The Best Baby Names for Boys, Baby Names Made Easy, 1,107 Baby Names That Stand the Test of Time, Baby Names Your Child Can Live With, The Everything Baby Names Book, Sci-Fi Baby Names
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Usage of Kane in different languages / cultures
The list below was created by gathering names from various sources for different languages, and then matching Kane against each list of names.
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Note: In some cases it is possible for the check mark to be missing even if Kane is used in a particular country, as almost no source name list has 100% coverage.
Kane in official name statistics
United States
In 2025, 695 boys were named Kane, making it the #451 boys' name in the US. Since 1953, 19,521 boys have been named Kane, with the most (1,055) in 2018. It is most common, relative to births, in South Dakota, West Virginia and New Mexico.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025. Names given to fewer than 5 babies in a year are not listed.
Other countries
| Where | Rank | Count | Source |
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| Canada (Ontario) | #306 boys | 44 | Government of Ontario (Office of the Registrar General, ServiceOntario), 2024 |
| Canada (Quebec) | #573 boys | 7 | Retraite Québec (via Données Québec), 2025 |
| England and Wales | #658 boys | 55 | Office for National Statistics (ONS), 2025 |
| Ireland | #468 boys | 7 | Central Statistics Office (CSO), 2025 |
| Netherlands | #587 boys | 23 | Sociale Verzekeringsbank (SVB), 2025 |
| New Zealand | #431 boys | 10 | Department of Internal Affairs (DIA), Births, Deaths and Marriages, 2025 |
| Scotland | #560 boys | 5 | National Records of Scotland (NRS), 2025 |
Counts are babies born that year, or living people for "all ages" rows, as published by each country's statistics office or population register.
Towns named Kane
There are 77 towns and villages with Kane in their name, in 23 countries.
🇳🇪 Niger 19🇸🇳 Senegal 19🇺🇸 United States 9🇵🇰 Pakistan 4🇮🇳 India 3🇳🇬 Nigeria 3🇮🇷 Iran 2🇲🇱 Mali 2
| Name | Where | Population | |
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| Kane | Pennsylvania, 🇺🇸 United States | 3,610 | Map |
| Kane | Illinois, 🇺🇸 United States | 418 | Map |
| Ban Kanè | Salavan Province, 🇱🇦 Laos | – | Map |
| Bana-Kané | Mopti, 🇲🇱 Mali | – | Map |
| Baïti Kane | Diourbel Region, 🇸🇳 Senegal | – | Map |
| Chah Kane | Punjab, 🇵🇰 Pakistan | – | Map |
| Dan Kané | Maradi Region, 🇳🇪 Niger | – | Map |
| Dialgane Kane | Louga, 🇸🇳 Senegal | – | Map |
| Dimar Kane | Diourbel Region, 🇸🇳 Senegal | – | Map |
| East Kane | Pennsylvania, 🇺🇸 United States | – | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Lakes named Kane
There are 14 lakes and reservoirs with Kane in their name, in 2 countries.
🇨🇦 Canada 7🇺🇸 United States 7
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| Kane Lake | Ontario, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Kane Lake | Saskatchewan, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Kane Lake | Minnesota, 🇺🇸 United States | Map |
| Kane Lake | Minnesota, 🇺🇸 United States | Map |
| Kane Lake | Idaho, 🇺🇸 United States | Map |
| Kane Lakes | British Columbia, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac Kane | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac Kane | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Art Kane Reservoir | Oklahoma, 🇺🇸 United States | Map |
| Kane Spring Reservoir | Oregon, 🇺🇸 United States | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Kane songs
25 songs and musical works on Wikidata have Kane in their title. The best known:
- Dare ga Sono Kane o Narasu no ka? – Sakurazaka46 (2020)
- Sugar Kane – Sonic Youth (1993)
- Kane o Narashite – BONNIE PINK (2008)
- Seinaru Kane ga Hibiku Yoru – Tanpopo (1999)
- Angel Song (Eve no Kane) – The Brilliant Green (2000)
- Balladen om Morgan Kane – Benny Borg
- Kane no Naru Oka – Masako Kawada
- Rock Co.Kane Flow
- Balladen om Morgan Kane – Benny Borg (1972)
- CINCINNATI (O'Kane)
Song data: Wikidata (CC0), ordered by how widely each song is covered on Wikipedia.
Celebrities named Kane
Based on celebrities listed on Wikipedia, filtered to only those with the first name Kane.
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Fictional characters named Kane
Characters from films and TV series, from Wikidata, ordered by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
Character data: Wikidata (CC0). Images: Wikimedia Commons; click an image for its author and licence.
Kane as a pet name
FurryName has found 439 dogs named Kane in public pet registers, making it the #495 dog name there. Most of them are registered in Vancouver (10), Playford (10), Worcester (5). Kane as a dog name →
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