Sina
Anglicization of Irish Síne and Scottish Gaelic Sìne.
Every Sina since 1880 — 2,248 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sina
Sina is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,517 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 2,248 American babies have been named Sina — about 77% girls and 23% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1996, when 36 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 Sina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sina 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 | 18 | #6,517 | 14 | #6,399 |
| 2024 | 14 | #7,906 | 12 | #7,208 |
| 2023 | 5 | #17,277 | — | — |
| 2022 | 13 | #8,466 | 9 | #8,883 |
| 2021 | 18 | #6,650 | 8 | #9,570 |
| 2020 | 10 | #10,168 | 8 | #9,432 |
| 2019 | 10 | #10,382 | 13 | #6,725 |
| 2018 | 14 | #8,105 | 10 | #8,073 |
| 2017 | 11 | #9,853 | 9 | #8,740 |
| 2016 | 20 | #6,376 | 10 | #8,078 |
| 2015 | 11 | #10,062 | 7 | #10,459 |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,916 | 7 | #10,553 |
| 2013 | 17 | #7,333 | 15 | #5,878 |
| 2012 | 13 | #9,050 | — | — |
| 2011 | 11 | #10,297 | 9 | #8,661 |
| 2010 | 18 | #7,178 | 13 | #6,654 |
| 2009 | 15 | #8,406 | 10 | #8,213 |
| 2008 | 12 | #9,997 | 6 | #12,334 |
| 2007 | 12 | #10,058 | 9 | #8,816 |
| 2006 | 13 | #9,209 | 12 | #6,845 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,814 | 10 | #7,569 |
| 2004 | 12 | #9,193 | 15 | #5,451 |
| 2003 | 12 | #8,985 | 12 | #6,197 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8,763 | 8 | #8,331 |
| 2001 | 5 | #17,586 | 11 | #6,380 |
| 2000 | 13 | #7,973 | 18 | #4,355 |
| 1995 | 15 | #6,226 | 17 | #3,822 |
| 1990 | 17 | #5,509 | 14 | #4,143 |
| 1985 | 12 | #5,999 | 16 | #3,058 |
| 1980 | 11 | #6,264 | 5 | #7,156 |
| 1975 | 13 | #4,809 | — | — |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,962 | — | — |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,740 | — | — |
| 1960 | 10 | #4,409 | — | — |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,687 | — | — |
| 1950 | 9 | #3,926 | — | — |
| 1945 | 10 | #3,103 | — | — |
| 1940 | 11 | #2,710 | — | — |
| 1935 | 10 | #2,905 | — | — |
| 1930 | 8 | #3,622 | — | — |
| 1925 | 11 | #3,098 | — | — |
| 1920 | 13 | #2,713 | — | — |
| 1915 | 14 | #2,242 | — | — |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,741 | — | — |
| 1905 | 11 | #1,228 | — | — |
| 1900 | 14 | #1,050 | — | — |
| 1895 | 14 | #889 | — | — |
| 1890 | 17 | #663 | — | — |
| 1885 | 6 | #1,032 | — | — |
| 1880 | 12 | #516 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Sina mean?
Anglicization of Irish Síne and Scottish Gaelic Sìne.
How popular is the name Sina in 2025?
Sina ranked #6,517 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Sina?
2,248 babies have been named Sina in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sina most popular?
Sina peaked in 1996, when 36 newborns received the name.
Is Sina a boy or girl name?
Sina is used for both: about 77% of babies named Sina have been girls and 23% boys.
Is the name Sina rising or falling?
Sina has been roughly stable over the past decade.