Total births
10,095
Unisex name · since 1976
Sincere
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 10,095 babies named Sincere, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #603
- among boys today
- 10,095
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Sincere currently ranks #603 among unisex names in America, with 10,095 babies recorded since 1976.
Sincere has 10,095 recorded births among boys since 1976, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #603 as of the latest data, more common than 96% 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 1976 to 2025.
- #603 among boys today
- 10,095 born since 1976
- 2010s peak decade
- 96% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sincere is currently the #603 unisex name in America, more common than 96% of boys - 10,095 born since 1976, peaking in the 2010s.
- #603
- among boys today
- 10,095
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Sincere vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#603
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 96% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Sincere was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
545 babies were named Sincere in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Sincere compares
10,095 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
Sincere's all-time total is 28x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sincere | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 10,095 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 545 | 23 | 22,252 |
Sincere's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sincere splits its recorded history at 2008: 76% of all births land in the more recent half, 24% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1976 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 545 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sincere at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2022
Current rank
#603
Active since
1976
Sincere popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 545
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Sincere popularity over time - girls
1,472 total births recorded since 1982 (Sincere as girls' name)
Sincere by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Sincere's strongest decade.
4,142 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Sincere births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s 189
1990s
189 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,899 births
- 2010s
2010s
4,142 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,860 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 4,142 births (41% of all-time use).
How Sincere compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Sincere's total volume
Sincere vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Sincere by state
Where Sincere concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 996 | 9.9% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 815 | 8.1% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 687 | 6.8% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 625 | 6.2% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 525 | 5.2% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 514 | 5.1% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 514 | 5.1% |
| #8 | Florida | | 509 | 5.0% |
New York share of Sincere's total US births 9.9%
Even split
996 of 10,095 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 32 reporting states.
Sincere appears in 32 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sincere? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 10,095 babies named Sincere. Today it holds rank #603 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 545 births.
When was Sincere most popular? ▼
Sincere was most popular in the 2010s decade with 4,142 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Sincere most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sincere are New York (996 births), Pennsylvania (815 births), North Carolina (687 births).
Is Sincere a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Sincere is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 10,095 births, and as a girl's name it has 1,472 births.
How long has the name Sincere been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sincere since 1976 -- 50 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Sincere? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sinclair, Sina, Sinan, Sinjin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sincere's data
- Sincere's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (4,142 total births) through the 2020s (2,860) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Sinceres (996 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Sincere
Nearby Names Like Sincere
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sincere
Sinclair Boy
#6492 1,435 births
Sina Boy
#6971 520 births
Sinan Boy
#6010 447 births
Sinjin Boy
376 births
Sinai Boy
#6331 249 births
Compare Sincere side by side: Sincere vs Sinclair Sincere vs Sina Sincere vs Sinan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sincere
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, 1976–2025 (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. "Sincere: #603 Unisex Name - 10,095 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sincere. 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 Sincere 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.