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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Sinai — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Sinahi|Sinan
Hebrew◈ Unisex · 52% boy · 48% girl↓ Fading

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Sinai

◈

SY-nigh · 2 syllables

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Girl
#2422
↓ Fading
Girl
#2422
Popularity score: 21
↓ Fading
Peak
#1933 in 2023
5yr
-489 ranks
Velocity
-489
Birth frequency
2.1 per 100,000 births
Boy
#6396
Popularity score: 12
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#5823 in 2022
5yr
+4241 ranks
Velocity
+4241
Birth frequency
3.9 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #6396 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Hebrew boy names
Sinai

Popularity score: 12  ·  SSA Rank: #6396

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2422 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Hebrew girl names
Sinai

Popularity score: 21  ·  SSA Rank: #2422

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
30
Higher than 30% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-489 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
14 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Score Breakdown

Meaning60

Meaningful origin with moderate historical depth.

Trend32

Less popular now than in recent years.

Uniqueness70

Distinctive — unlikely to be the second one in class.

Feasibility50

Some practical considerations — review details below.

Name DNA
HebrewReligiousNatureUnisex2-syllableBiblicalModern SpiritualGeographicSacred
Character
spiritual wisdomsacred strengthsteadfast resolvemountain-like stability
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Sinais

disciplinedathleticcommittedcompetitivefocused
STRONG
High confidence

Sinai is a Hebrew unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #2422 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -489 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#6396 · very rare
Sinai at a Glance
Meaning:Mount Sinai, the sacred mountain where Moses received the Ten Commandments. Used as a given name to evoke spiritual significance and divine connection.
Language root:Hebrew
Peak rank:#1933 in 2023
5yr change:-489 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #2422 · Boy #6396
Notable bearers
Sinai Grace
Football player
Sinai Osei
Model and television personality
Similar Sound
SiennaShiloh◈Sammy◈Soren◈Sunny◈
Similar Style
Zion◈Bethel◈Eden◈Shiloh◈Caspian◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Sinai
Zion◈Eden◈River◈EzraLilyNoahSage◈Atlas◈
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Zion◈
Hebrew · #1919
↓ Fading
Bethel◈
Hebrew · #3645
→ Stable
Eden◈
Hebrew · #72
→ Stable
Caspian◈
Persian · —
→ Stable
Elizabeth
Hebrew · #17
→ Stable
Eliana
Hebrew · #18
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Sinai illustration
Name Intelligence
Sinai · Overview
Summary

Sinai is a Hebrew unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #2422 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Works for any sex
52% boy · 48% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Religious · Nature · Meaningful character
Sinai carries a grounded, ethereal, serious quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 489 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
sinai.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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