Bain
Every Bain since 1918 — 325 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Bain
Bain is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1918, 325 American babies have been named Bain. Its peak came in 2013, when 25 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Bain stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Bain year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 7 | #10,024 |
| 2023 | 10 | #7,801 |
| 2022 | 9 | #8,398 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 11 | #7,093 |
| 2019 | 8 | #8,996 |
| 2018 | 15 | #5,805 |
| 2017 | 13 | #6,363 |
| 2016 | 18 | #5,151 |
| 2015 | 17 | #5,317 |
| 2014 | 23 | #4,274 |
| 2013 | 25 | #3,980 |
| 2012 | 13 | #6,353 |
| 2011 | 6 | #10,955 |
| 2010 | 7 | #9,802 |
| 2009 | 9 | #8,370 |
| 2008 | 14 | #6,103 |
| 2007 | 8 | #9,003 |
| 2006 | 11 | #6,960 |
| 2005 | 8 | #8,371 |
| 2004 | 9 | #7,588 |
| 2003 | 11 | #6,303 |
| 2002 | 9 | #7,100 |
| 2001 | 10 | #6,501 |
| 2000 | 8 | #7,508 |
| 1995 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Bain in 2025?
Bain did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Bain?
325 babies have been named Bain in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Bain most popular?
Bain peaked in 2013, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Bain a boy or girl name?
Bain is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Bain rising or falling?
Bain is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.