Sinan
Boy name · #3795 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Sinan? In official American birth records, Sinan has been tracked continuously since 1981, giving it 44 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Sinan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Sinan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Sinan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Sinan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Sinan is most common
State-level data for Sinan is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Sinan?
In official American birth records, the name Sinan first appeared in 1981 (over 44 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 44 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.