Sinjin: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	5	1	–	#9,049
1990s	183	18	+3560%	#2,812
2000s	139	14	-24%	#4,491
2010s	44	4	-68%	#8,771
2020s (to 2025)	5	1	-81%	#14,042

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#9,049

1990s

183

+3560%

#2,812

2000s

139

-24%

#4,491

2010s

-68%

#8,771

2020s (to 2025)

-81%

#14,042

The story of Sinjin

Sinjin is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1989, 376 American babies have been named Sinjin. Its peak came in 1992, when 25 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 Sinjin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Sinjin?

The median living Sinjin is about 25 years old; half are between 19 and 31. An estimated 400 people named Sinjin are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Sinjin year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	5	#14,042
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	7	#10,460
2014	5	#13,771
2013	8	#9,530
2012	9	#8,771
2011	7	#10,607
2010	8	#9,550
2009	10	#8,214
2008	10	#8,216
2007	19	#4,957
2006	21	#4,491
2005	16	#5,242
2004	13	#6,085
2003	10	#7,168
2002	12	#6,020
2001	13	#5,624
2000	15	#5,005
1995	15	#4,241
1990	10	#5,320
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Sinjin, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Sinjin?

The median living Sinjin is about 25 years old. Half of all living Sinjins are between 19 and 31 years old.

How many people named Sinjin are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Sinjin are alive in the United States, based on 376 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Sinjin in 2025?

Sinjin did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Sinjin?

376 babies have been named Sinjin in the United States since 1989, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sinjin most popular?

Sinjin peaked in 1992, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Sinjin a boy or girl name?

Sinjin is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Sinjin rising or falling?

Sinjin is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Sinjin popularity over time

The story of Sinjin

How old are people named Sinjin?

Sinjin year by year

Frequently asked questions

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