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Sinai

Girl

Meaning of Sinai: Hebrew: 'thorny'

Sinai is a girl's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2114th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#2114

85 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,535

First recorded 1988 · peak 2009

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 8 babies1989: 12 babies1990: 17 babies19901991: 23 babies1992: 15 babies1993: 14 babies1994: 16 babies1995: 28 babies1996: 33 babies1997: 30 babies1998: 49 babies1999: 48 babies2000: 60 babies20002001: 73 babies2002: 54 babies2003: 75 babies2004: 81 babies2005: 96 babies2006: 106 babies2007: 106 babies2008: 98 babies2009: 115 babies2010: 81 babies20102011: 101 babies2012: 105 babies2013: 93 babies2014: 96 babies2015: 83 babies2016: 86 babies2017: 72 babies2018: 63 babies2019: 79 babies2020: 74 babies20202021: 49 babies2022: 111 babies2023: 110 babies2024: 90 babies2025: 85 babies
US babies named Sinai per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 115.

Gender split

10% boys · 90% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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