Total births
1,340
Girls' name · since 1975
Sinead
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 1,340 babies named Sinead, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8097
- among girls today
- 1,340
- born since 1975
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Sinead currently ranks #8097 among girls' names in America, with 1,340 babies recorded since 1975.
Social Security Administration records show Sinead recorded 1,340 times among girls since 1975, holding rank #8097 nationally today, ahead of 54% 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 1975 to 2025.
- #8097 among girls today
- 1,340 born since 1975
- 1990s peak decade
- 54% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sinead is currently the #8097 girls' name in America, more common than 54% of girls - 1,340 born since 1975, peaking in the 1990s.
- #8097
- among girls today
- 1,340
- born since 1975
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Sinead vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8097
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 54% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Sinead was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
160 babies were named Sinead in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Sinead compares
1,340 Top 27% higher than 73% of 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
Sinead's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sinead | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,340 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 160 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sinead's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sinead's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 35% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 65%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1983, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 160, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sinead at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1990
Current rank
#8,097
Active since
1975
Sinead popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (1990)
- 160
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Sinead by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Sinead's strongest decade.
627 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Sinead births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 58
1970s
58 births
- 1980s 182
1980s
182 births
- 1990s
1990s
627 births
- 2000s
2000s
295 births
- 2010s 118
2010s
118 births
- 2020s 60
2020s
60 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 627 births (47% of all-time use).
How Sinead compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Sinead's total volume
Sinead vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sinead by state
Where Sinead concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 217 | 16.2% |
| #2 | California | | 119 | 8.9% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 102 | 7.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 40 | 3.0% |
| #5 | Texas | | 20 | 1.5% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 17 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 17 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Florida | | 13 | 1.0% |
New York share of Sinead's total US births 16.2%
Even split
217 of 1,340 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Sinead appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sinead? ▼
1,340 babies have been named Sinead since 1975. It currently ranks #8097 among girls. The peak year was 1990 with 160 births.
When was Sinead most popular? ▼
Sinead was most popular in the 1990s decade with 627 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Sinead most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sinead are New York (217 births), California (119 births), Massachusetts (102 births).
How long has the name Sinead been used? ▼
Records for Sinead go back to 1975, giving 51 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Sinead? ▼
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 Sinead's data
- Sinead's decade-level peak was the 1990s (627 total births); usage has since declined to 60 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Sineads (217 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 Sinead
Nearby Names Like Sinead
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sinead
Sindy Girl
#9025 2,773 births
Sinai Girl
#2403 2,286 births
Sina Girl
#7600 1,728 births
Sincere Girl
#4072 1,472 births
Sindi Girl
618 births
Compare Sinead side by side: Sinead vs Sindy Sinead vs Sinai Sinead vs Sina
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sinead
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, 1975–2025 (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. "Sinead: #8097 Girls' Name - 1,340 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sinead. 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 Sinead 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.