Sinclair Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Sinclair is most popular in South Carolina, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Silent Generation generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Sinclair has been stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Sinclair' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1866th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1883rd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2146th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 3080th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 3613th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 10143rd out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 8684th out of 23106 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 11172nd out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 8824th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 7541st out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Sinclair' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Sinclair"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Sinclair"
"Sinclair" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 1866th of 7545 | 281 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 1883rd of 6773 | 272 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 2146th of 7552 | 272 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 3080th of 10718 | 174 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 3613th of 16616 | 234 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 10143rd of 24088 | 83 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Boy | 8684th of 23106 | 97 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 11172nd of 27321 | 78 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 8824th of 35406 | 191 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Girl | 7541st of 30306 | 179 |
Regional Popularity of "Sinclair" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- |
85.06% 1173rd/1379 |
70.25% 1662nd/2366 |
- |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- |
78.86% 1227th/1556 |
63.07% 1484th/2353 |
- |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- |
67.94% 1651st/2430 |
52.16% 1488th/2853 |
- |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- |
67.73% 3031st/4475 |
- | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Sinclair" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - |
94.50% 6447th/6822 |
100.00% 6276th/6276 |
State-by-State Popularity of "Sinclair"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Sinclair" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.