Sinai
Every Sinai since 1988 — 2,535 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sinai
Sinai is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,381 in 2025 with 76 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1988, 2,535 American babies have been named Sinai — about 90% girls and 10% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2009, when 115 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Sinai stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sinai year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76 | #2,381 | 9 | #8,816 |
| 2024 | 76 | #2,410 | 14 | #6,423 |
| 2023 | 103 | #1,933 | 7 | #10,647 |
| 2022 | 95 | #2,046 | 16 | #5,830 |
| 2021 | 49 | #3,290 | — | — |
| 2020 | 61 | #2,742 | 13 | #6,572 |
| 2019 | 70 | #2,534 | 9 | #8,773 |
| 2018 | 55 | #2,998 | 8 | #9,538 |
| 2017 | 62 | #2,775 | 10 | #8,055 |
| 2016 | 80 | #2,362 | 6 | #11,923 |
| 2015 | 83 | #2,275 | — | — |
| 2014 | 96 | #2,046 | — | — |
| 2013 | 87 | #2,170 | 6 | #11,947 |
| 2012 | 93 | #2,075 | 12 | #6,974 |
| 2011 | 92 | #2,100 | 9 | #8,662 |
| 2010 | 76 | #2,473 | 5 | #13,966 |
| 2009 | 102 | #2,028 | 13 | #6,754 |
| 2008 | 86 | #2,292 | 12 | #7,118 |
| 2007 | 100 | #2,055 | 6 | #12,146 |
| 2006 | 93 | #2,104 | 13 | #6,402 |
| 2005 | 87 | #2,136 | 9 | #8,196 |
| 2004 | 73 | #2,365 | 8 | #8,800 |
| 2003 | 64 | #2,551 | 11 | #6,657 |
| 2002 | 48 | #3,059 | 6 | #10,475 |
| 2001 | 65 | #2,435 | 8 | #8,202 |
| 2000 | 54 | #2,736 | 6 | #10,172 |
| 1995 | 28 | #3,868 | — | — |
| 1990 | 12 | #7,247 | 5 | #9,313 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sinai in 2025?
Sinai ranked #2,381 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 76 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Sinai?
2,535 babies have been named Sinai in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sinai most popular?
Sinai peaked in 2009, when 115 newborns received the name.
Is Sinai a boy or girl name?
Sinai is used for both: about 90% of babies named Sinai have been girls and 10% boys.
Is the name Sinai rising or falling?
Sinai has been roughly stable over the past decade.