Cane
Pronunciation: [ k-AYN ]
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Cane first appeared in US Social Security records in 1995.
Over 331 babies have been named Cane in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Cane is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #6,795 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #6,795
- Total SSA Count
- 13
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