Sinclair
4 countries#6143 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Sinclair was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,912 births recorded 1900–2025 · currently #6143 · peaked in 2025 with 43 births
Most common in: South Carolina, New York, Georgia, Florida, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
117 births recorded 1973–2011 · peaked in 2003 with 12 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
41 births recorded 1975–2012 · peaked in 1977 with 5 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
28 births recorded 1975–1986 · peaked in 1977 with 5 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
13 births recorded 1998–2012 · peaked in 2001 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Sinclair’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #10349 | — |
| 2002 | #7643 | ↑2706 |
| 2004 | #8927 | ↓1284 |
| 2005 | #11472 | ↓2545 |
| 2008 | #8324 | ↑3148 |
| 2009 | #9864 | ↓1540 |
| 2010 | #7087 | ↑2777 |
| 2011 | #8767 | ↓1680 |
| 2013 | #8118 | ↑649 |
| 2015 | #7491 | ↑627 |
| 2016 | #6726 | ↑765 |
| 2017 | #7546 | ↓820 |
| 2018 | #9670 | ↓2124 |
| 2019 | #9756 | ↓86 |
| 2020 | #8067 | ↑1689 |
| 2021 | #8825 | ↓758 |
| 2022 | #9823 | ↓998 |
| 2023 | #12239 | ↓2416 |
| 2024 | #6469 | ↑5770 |
| 2025 | #6143 | ↑326 |
Frequently asked questions about Sinclair
Is Sinclair a popular name?
Yes — Sinclair currently ranks #6143 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Sinclair more common for boys or girls?
Sinclair is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Sinclair most popular?
Sinclair peaked in 2025 in United States, with 43 recorded births that year.
Is Sinclair rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Sinclair’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #968 in 1900 to #6143 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Sinclair?
At least 2,070 babies have been recorded with the name Sinclair across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Sinclair popular in more than one country?
Yes — Sinclair appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, Scotland, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Sinclair?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Sinclair include Sina, Skylan, Sohail.
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