Sinan
Boy name · #3795 in 2025 · Uniqueness 48/100
In 2025, 29 baby boys were named Sinan, placing it at #3795 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #5746, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 62,069 boys born in 2025 was named Sinan.
The 44-year story
Sinan first appears in the Social Security records in 1981, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 30 boys were named Sinan — good for #3607 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Sinan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Sinan in class?
Sinan scores 48 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Sinan is most common
State-level data for Sinan is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Sinan
Statistically, parents drawn to Sinan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kainan, Cainan, Kinan, Matan, and Calan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Sinan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #3757 |
| 2024 | 15 | #5904 |
| 2023 | 9 | #8255 |
| 2022 | 22 | #4570 |
| 2021 | 17 | #5338 |
| 2020 | 14 | #5980 |
| 2019 | 19 | #4951 |
| 2018 | 30 | #3607 |
| 2017 | 25 | #4105 |
| 2016 | 10 | #7605 |
| 2015 | 15 | #5746 |
| 2014 | 8 | #8781 |
| 2013 | 12 | #6603 |
| 2012 | 9 | #8158 |
| 2011 | 12 | #6578 |
| 2010 | 8 | #8803 |
| 2009 | 14 | #6095 |
| 2008 | 10 | #7698 |
| 2007 | 12 | #6622 |
| 2006 | 8 | #8732 |
| 2005 | 6 | #10151 |
| 2004 | 12 | #6138 |
| 2003 | 13 | #5558 |
| 2002 | 6 | #9392 |
| 2001 | 8 | #7536 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Sinan a popular boy name?
Sinan ranked #3795 among boys in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5746.
When was the name Sinan most popular?
Sinan peaked in 2018, when 30 American boys received the name (ranked #3607 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Sinan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American boys was named Sinan. It scores 48/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.