Sinead
5 countries#2499 in England & Wales, 2021Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Sinead was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
4,120 births recorded 1974–2023 · peaked in 2003 with 401 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
2,928 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2499 · peaked in 2003 with 312 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
1,340 births recorded 1975–2025 · currently #8860 · peaked in 1990 with 160 births
Most common in: New York, California, Massachusetts, Illinois, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
788 births recorded 1974–2017 · peaked in 1990 with 93 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
404 births recorded 1997–2023 · peaked in 1998 with 48 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
49 births recorded 1990–2015 · peaked in 1998 with 7 births
Most common in: Paris
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
England & Wales rank history
Sinead’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | #255 | — |
| 2003 | #154 | ↑101 |
| 2004 | #240 | ↓86 |
| 2005 | #294 | ↓54 |
| 2006 | #316 | ↓22 |
| 2007 | #390 | ↓74 |
| 2008 | #408 | ↓18 |
| 2009 | #586 | ↓178 |
| 2010 | #593 | ↓7 |
| 2011 | #569 | ↑24 |
| 2012 | #522 | ↑47 |
| 2013 | #584 | ↓62 |
| 2014 | #715 | ↓131 |
| 2015 | #722 | ↓7 |
| 2016 | #1241 | ↓519 |
| 2017 | #1258 | ↓17 |
| 2018 | #1314 | ↓56 |
| 2019 | #2458 | ↓1144 |
| 2020 | #1556 | ↑902 |
| 2021 | #2499 | ↓943 |
Frequently asked questions about Sinead
Is Sinead a popular name?
Yes — Sinead currently ranks #2499 among girls’ names in England & Wales as of 2021, based on official birth records.
Is Sinead more common for boys or girls?
Sinead is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official England & Wales birth data.
When was Sinead most popular?
Sinead peaked in 2003 in England & Wales, with 312 recorded births that year.
Is Sinead rising or falling in popularity?
In England & Wales, Sinead’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #207 in 1996 to #2499 in 2021.
How many babies have been named Sinead?
At least 5,509 babies have been recorded with the name Sinead across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Sinead popular in more than one country?
Yes — Sinead appears in official birth records in 5 countries: England & Wales, United States, Scotland, Northern Ireland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Sinead?
Based on real 2021 ranking data in England & Wales, names ranked closest to Sinead include Skyleigh, Skyy.
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