Cain vs Langston

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Cain

Boy #979 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"acquired, possessed"

Origin: Hebrew

English Welsh American

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Boy #912 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"long stone settlement"

Origin: Old English

English African-American

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Cain Rank #979

Langston Rank #912

Langston is more popular, ranked #912 vs #979 for Cain.

Is Cain or Langston more popular?

Langston is more popular, ranked #912 compared to Cain at #979 in the United States.

What do Cain and Langston mean?

Cain means "acquired, possessed" (Hebrew origin). Langston means "long stone settlement" (Old English origin).

Are Cain and Langston boy or girl names?

Cain is primarily a boy name. Langston is primarily a boy name.