Sinan
Meaningspearhead · Arabic
- US rank
- #3,757
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,607 in 2018
29 babies were named Sinan in the US in 2025. It has climbed 2,223 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1981–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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Sinan Kurt
Turkish-German association football player (born 1996)
Choose Sinan and your child shares a first name with Sinan Kurt, a Turkish-German association football player. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Sinan, like who?” Sinan Kurt's Wikipedia article is available in 24 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Sinan Kurt on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)- How commonAbout 1 in every 58,824 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Sinan, 29 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Sinan would very likely be the only one.
- HistorySinan first shows up in US birth records in 1981, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 44 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2018, when it reached #3,607.
- Then vs nowSinan is 2.4× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 140,845 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 58,824.
- TrendSinan has climbed 2,223 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #3,757. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningIn Arabic, Sinan means “spearhead”. Our records link it to Arabic and Gaelic roots.
About the name Sinan
Sinan is a boy name of Arabic and Gaelic origin meaning “spearhead”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-nan”. US birth records list Sinan for boys from 1981 to 2025, in 39 of those 45 years. Its best year was 2018, when it ranked #3,607 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #3,757, with 29 babies.
Origin:Arabic namesGaelic names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.8 | 566,038 boys |
| 1990s | 3.1 | 324,675 boys |
| 2000s | 5.2 | 193,798 boys |
| 2010s | 7.9 | 125,945 boys |
| 2020s | 10 | 97,720 boys |
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- Unisex name: Cairo · the victorious
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Questions about the name Sinan
What does the name Sinan mean?
Sinan means “spearhead” in Arabic.
What is the origin of the name Sinan?
Sinan has Arabic, Gaelic roots in our records. Other Arabic names include Caleb, Silas, Aaron.
Is Sinan a boy or girl name?
Sinan is a boy name.
How popular is the name Sinan?
Sinan ranked #3,757 for US boys in 2025, given to 29 babies. Its best year was 2018 (#3,607).