Kayne is of Scottish origin, derived from the Gaelic word 'Cionaith', which means 'old-fashioned'. It was traditionally used as a surname before being adapted for use as a given name in recent times.
The name Kayne experienced a significant increase in popularity from the mid-1970s onwards, with a steady rise from fewer than 10 births per year to peak at 119 births in 2008. This trend continued until around 2013, after which there was a gradual decline in its popularity, reaching 54 births in 2023. Over the entire period, from 1970 to 2023, there were a total of 2294 babies named Kayne.