The baby name Kincaid is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KIN-kayd (IPA: /ˈkɪnkeɪd/).
Kincaid is Scottish in Origin.
The baby name Kincaid is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KIN-kayd (IPA: /ˈkɪnkeɪd/).
Kincaid is Scottish in Origin.
Rooted in Scotland, Kincaid is a toponymic surname turned given name, taken from lands near the Campsie Fells in Stirlingshire. Its Gaelic etymology is debated: from ceann + cadha, it can mean "head/top of the steep pass," while from ceann + cath (genitive catha), it yields "chief/head of battle." Records place the name in medieval charters; bearers formed Clan Kincaid, later appearing in Ulster and across North America through migration.
As a first name, Kincaid rose with the late 20th-century surname trend in the United States and Canada, used mostly for boys but occasionally unisex. Variants and spellings include Kinkaid, Kinkade, Kincade, and Kinkead; the shorter Cade sometimes serves as a nickname. The name carries a brisk, outdoorsy feel balanced by aristocratic Scottish roots, suiting families drawn to heritage surnames with strong, evocative meanings.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BG | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 3,850 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #866 | 27 | 7,044 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,269 | 4 | 25,619 |
Kincaid is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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