Kane
Kane is losing ground — from #98 in 1989 to #654 in 2017.
Note: Kane hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.
Popularity over the years
Registrations dropped from 77 to 2 (-97%).
Peak popularity was in 1995 (85 registrations).
Neighbours in the 2017 ranking
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By state & territory — 2017
How often Kane was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.
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Most popular in South Australia (2 babies)
In 2017: 2 babies named Kane across 1 of 8 states and territories.
Frequently asked questions
- How many babies in Australia have been named Kane?
- Between 1989 and 2017, Kane was registered for 304 babies in the available state datasets.
- Is Kane a popular name in Australia?
- Kane has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017, when it last ranked #654 with 2 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.