Synclair
Gender-neutral name · English · French
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #10,569 in 1994
0 babies were named Synclair in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1994–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistorySynclair first shows up in US birth records in 1994, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 31 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1994, when it reached #10,569.
About the name Synclair
Synclair is a gender-neutral name of English and French origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-air”. US birth records list Synclair for girls from 1994 to 2019, in 3 of those 26 years. Its best year was 1994, when it ranked #10,569 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2019, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesFrench names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.1 | 895,522 girls |
| 2010s | 0.3 | 3,333,333 girls |
Other spellings of Synclair
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Synclair
What is the origin of the name Synclair?
Synclair has English, French roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Synclair a boy or girl name?
Both. Synclair is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Synclair?
Synclair is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2019. It peaked at #10,569 in 1994.