Unisex name · since 1999

Syncere

Since 1999, U.S. Social Security records show 3,134 babies named Syncere, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#1061
among boys today
3,134
born since 1999
2010s
peak decade
93%
more common than other boys

3,134 babies have been named Syncere since 1999, making it today's #1061 unisex name.

Syncere has 3,134 recorded births among boys since 1999, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1061 as of the latest data, more common than 93% 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 1999 to 2025.

  • #1061 among boys today
  • 3,134 born since 1999
  • 2010s peak decade
  • 93% more common than other boys

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

Syncere is currently the #1061 unisex name in America, more common than 93% of boys - 3,134 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.

#1061
among boys today
3,134
born since 1999
2010s
peak decade
93%
more common than other boys

Syncere vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings

0%100%Median name50%92.5%
Syncere vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1061
of 14,294 boys in use

More common than 93% of names given to boys today.

2010s
Peak decade

38% of everyone ever named Syncere was born in this single decade.

2022
Single peak year

213 babies were named Syncere in 2022 - its busiest year on record.

How Syncere compares

3,134 Top 16% higher than 84% 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

Syncere's all-time total is 9x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.

Metric Syncere Median boys name (Elchonon) #1 boys name (Liam)
All-time total births 3,134 367 358,536
Peak-year births 213 23 22,252

Syncere's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Syncere's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 21 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 213, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Syncere at a glance

Outside the top 1,000

Total births

3,134

Since 1999

27 years of records

Peak year

2022

213 births that year

Strongest decade: 2010s

Current rank

#1,061

Among boys

As of 2025

Active since

1999

Recorded for 27 years

Last year on file: 2025

Syncere popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025

Outside the top 1,000
Peak year (2022)
213
Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
050100150200250 19992003200720112015201920232025 170

Syncere popularity over time - girls

674 total births recorded since 1999 (Syncere as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 674 births
01020304050 19992003200720112015201920232025 22

Syncere by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2010s was Syncere's strongest decade.

1,200 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.

Syncere births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,200 births (38% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

How Syncere 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 Syncere's total volume

Syncere vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Syncere vs 15 similarly-sized boys names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%2%4%6%8%10%12% 050100150200 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Syncere
Syncere vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Syncere by state

Where Syncere concentrates geographically, total births since 1999

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Syncere
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 North Carolina
231 7.4%
#2 Pennsylvania
214 6.8%
#3 New York
196 6.3%
#4 Virginia
172 5.5%
#5 Illinois
159 5.1%
#6 Georgia
147 4.7%
#7 Texas
138 4.4%
#8 Florida
135 4.3%
North Carolina share of Syncere's total US births 7.4%
Even split

231 of 3,134 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.

Syncere appears in 26 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Syncere?
Since 1999, Social Security records show 3,134 babies named Syncere. Today it holds rank #1061 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 213 births.
When was Syncere most popular?
Syncere was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,200 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Syncere most popular?
The top states for the name Syncere are North Carolina (231 births), Pennsylvania (214 births), New York (196 births).
Is Syncere a unisex name?
Yes, Syncere is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 3,134 births, and as a girl's name it has 674 births.
How long has the name Syncere been used?
The SSA has tracked Syncere since 1999 -- 27 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Syncere?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Synceer, Synceir. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Syncere's data

  • Syncere's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,200 total births) through the 2020s (1,180) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • North Carolina records the most Synceres (231 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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.

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, 1999–2025 (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. "Syncere: #1061 Unisex Name - 3,134 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/syncere. 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 Syncere 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.