Total births
229
Girls' name · since 1994
Sinclaire
Sinclaire has 229 recorded births since 1994 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1995 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10623
- among girls today
- 229
- born since 1994
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Sinclaire is the #10623 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 229 recorded since 1994.
Social Security Administration records show Sinclaire recorded 229 times among girls since 1994, holding rank #10623 nationally today, ahead of 40% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2025.
- #10623 among girls today
- 229 born since 1994
- 1990s peak decade
- 40% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sinclaire is currently the #10623 girls' name in America, more common than 40% of girls - 229 born since 1994, peaking in the 1990s.
- #10623
- among girls today
- 229
- born since 1994
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other girls
Sinclaire vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10623
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 40% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Sinclaire was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
20 babies were named Sinclaire in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
How Sinclaire compares
229 39th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Sinclaire's all-time total is 40% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sinclaire | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 229 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sinclaire's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sinclaire's full recorded timeline at 2008, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1997, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1995 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sinclaire at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1995
Current rank
#10,623
Active since
1994
Sinclaire popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (1995)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Sinclaire by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Sinclaire's strongest decade.
75 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Sinclaire births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
75 births
- 2000s
2000s
69 births
- 2010s
2010s
53 births
- 2020s
2020s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 75 births (33% of all-time use).
Sinclaire by state
Where Sinclaire concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 2.6% |
California share of Sinclaire's total US births 2.6%
6 of 229 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sinclaire? ▼
Since 1994, Social Security records show 229 babies named Sinclaire. Today it holds rank #10623 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1995, with 20 births.
When was Sinclaire most popular? ▼
Sinclaire was most popular in the 1990s decade with 75 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Sinclaire most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sinclaire are California (6 births).
How long has the name Sinclaire been used? ▼
Records for Sinclaire go back to 1994, giving 32 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Sinclaire? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sindy, Sinai, Sina, Sincere, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sinclaire's data
- Sinclaire's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (75 total births) through the 2020s (32) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Sinclaires (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Sinclaire
Nearby Names Like Sinclaire
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sinclaire
Sindy Girl
#9025 2,773 births
Sinai Girl
#2403 2,286 births
Sina Girl
#7600 1,728 births
Sincere Girl
#4072 1,472 births
Sinead Girl
#8097 1,340 births
Compare Sinclaire side by side: Sinclaire vs Sindy Sinclaire vs Sinai Sinclaire vs Sina
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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, 1994–2025 (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. "Sinclaire: #10623 Girls' Name - 229 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sinclaire. 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 Sinclaire 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.