Total births
41
Unisex name · since 1890
Sing
41 babies named Sing in U.S. Social Security records since 1890, with the highest year being 1905. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 41
- total births
- 1890–2021
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
41 boys have been named Sing since 1890, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Sing recorded 41 times among boys since 1890, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1890 to 2021.
- 41 total births
- 1890–2021 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
41 boys have been named Sing since 1890, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2021.
- 41
- total births
- 1890–2021
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Sing was born in this single decade.
1905
Single peak year
10 babies were named Sing in 1905 - its busiest year on record.
Sing's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sing splits its recorded history at 1982: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1982 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1905 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sing at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1905
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1890
Sing popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1890–2021
- Peak year (1905)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 132 years of records
Sing popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1980 (Sing as girls' name)
Sing by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Sing's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Sing births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s
1890s
8 births
- 1900s
1900s
10 births
- 1980s
1980s
17 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 17 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sing? ▼
Since 1890, Social Security records show 41 babies named Sing. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 1905, with 10 births.
When was Sing most popular? ▼
Sing was most popular in the 1980s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1905.
Is Sing a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Sing is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 41 births, and as a girl's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Sing been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sing since 1890 -- 132 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Sing? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sincere, Sinclair, Sina, Sinan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sing's data
- Sing's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (17 total births) through the 2020s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Sing
Nearby Names Like Sing
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sing
Sincere Boy
#603 10,095 births
Sinclair Boy
#6492 1,435 births
Sina Boy
#6971 520 births
Sinan Boy
#6010 447 births
Sinjin Boy
376 births
Compare Sing side by side: Sing vs Sincere Sing vs Sinclair Sing vs Sina
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1890–2021 (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. "Sing: Baby Name Since 1890 - 41 Births, Peak 1905." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sing. 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 Sing 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.