Sinead
Every Sinead since 1975 — 1,340 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sinead
Sinead is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,378 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1975, 1,340 American babies have been named Sinead. Its peak came in 1990, when 160 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Sinead stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sinead year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | #9,378 |
| 2024 | 13 | #8,368 |
| 2023 | 10 | #10,222 |
| 2022 | 10 | #10,296 |
| 2021 | 9 | #11,044 |
| 2020 | 7 | #13,294 |
| 2019 | 11 | #9,657 |
| 2018 | 10 | #10,462 |
| 2017 | 14 | #8,242 |
| 2016 | 7 | #14,151 |
| 2015 | 10 | #10,766 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8,902 |
| 2013 | 12 | #9,532 |
| 2012 | 11 | #10,342 |
| 2011 | 17 | #7,381 |
| 2010 | 13 | #9,161 |
| 2009 | 19 | #7,031 |
| 2008 | 14 | #8,901 |
| 2007 | 37 | #4,201 |
| 2006 | 26 | #5,359 |
| 2005 | 27 | #4,943 |
| 2004 | 35 | #4,079 |
| 2003 | 29 | #4,516 |
| 2002 | 38 | #3,588 |
| 2001 | 32 | #4,019 |
| 2000 | 38 | #3,511 |
| 1995 | 37 | #3,146 |
| 1990 | 160 | #1,099 |
| 1985 | 12 | #6,000 |
| 1980 | 18 | #4,291 |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,917 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sinead in 2025?
Sinead ranked #9,378 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Sinead?
1,340 babies have been named Sinead in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sinead most popular?
Sinead peaked in 1990, when 160 newborns received the name.
Is Sinead a boy or girl name?
Sinead is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sinead rising or falling?
Sinead has been roughly stable over the past decade.