Total births
447
Boys' name · since 1981
Sinan
447 babies named Sinan in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 2018. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6010
- among boys today
- 447
- born since 1981
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Sinan is the #6010 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 447 recorded since 1981.
Sinan has 447 recorded births among boys since 1981, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6010 as of the latest data, more common than 58% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2025.
- #6010 among boys today
- 447 born since 1981
- 2010s peak decade
- 58% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sinan is currently the #6010 boys' name in America, more common than 58% of boys - 447 born since 1981, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6010
- among boys today
- 447
- born since 1981
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Sinan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6010
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 58% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Sinan was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
30 babies were named Sinan in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Sinan compares
447 Top 46% higher than 54% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Sinan's all-time total is 22% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sinan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 447 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 30 | 23 | 22,252 |
Sinan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sinan's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 30, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sinan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#6,010
Active since
1981
Sinan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Sinan popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2015 (Sinan as girls' name)
Sinan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Sinan's strongest decade.
148 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Sinan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 30
1980s
30 births
- 1990s
1990s
60 births
- 2000s
2000s
103 births
- 2010s
2010s
148 births
- 2020s
2020s
106 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 148 births (33% of all-time use).
Sinan by state
Where Sinan concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 39 | 8.7% |
| #2 | California | | 11 | 2.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 6 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 5 | 1.1% |
Texas share of Sinan's total US births 8.7%
Even split
39 of 447 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sinan? ▼
Sinan has been given to 447 babies in the U.S. since 1981, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6010 as of the latest data. 30 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Sinan most popular? ▼
Sinan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 148 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Sinan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sinan are Texas (39 births), California (11 births), New York (6 births).
How long has the name Sinan been used? ▼
Sinan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1981, spanning 45 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Sinan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sincere, Sinclair, Sina, Sinjin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sinan's data
- Sinan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (148 total births) through the 2020s (106) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Sinans (39 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Sinan
Nearby Names Like Sinan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sinan
Sincere Boy
#603 10,095 births
Sinclair Boy
#6492 1,435 births
Sina Boy
#6971 520 births
Sinjin Boy
376 births
Sinai Boy
#6331 249 births
Compare Sinan side by side: Sinan vs Sincere Sinan vs Sinclair Sinan vs Sina
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sinan
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1981–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Sinan: #6010 Boys' Name - 447 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sinan. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Sinan draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.