Sincere

Sincere - A very unique male name

Sincere appeared on the charts for the first time in 1976 on position #2213. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Sincere and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Sincere? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Sincere. The baby boy name Sincere was given to 405 baby boys in 2025, ranking #629 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 3,620 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Sincere peaked in popularity 4 years ago in 2022 on position 537.

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Sincere is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Sincere is currently topping the baby name charts in District of Columbia at position #166 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,191.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Sincere is where you live.

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Sincere origin and meaning

English word name

'Genuine, honest' — the English adjective sincere, from Latin sincerus

Sincere is a modern virtue-word name for boys, present in the data since 1976 and peaking in 2022. A caution belongs with it: the beloved story that Latin sincerus means 'without wax' (sine cera) is a folk etymology with no evidence — the word's deeper Latin origin is actually uncertain, though the English meaning, genuine and honest, is exactly what parents intend.

Attested etymology

Sincere is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Sincere, pop culture references for the name Sincere and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Sincere

We've found the following names that sound similar to Sincere, sorted by popularity.

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Sincere

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Sincere a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Sincere?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

sin-SEER · /sɪnˈsɪər/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Sincerely — An extended word-form occasionally seen as a name.

Nicknames: Sin

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Word nameVirtue

Why parents choose it

Parents pick Sincere to name a quality outright — honesty as a birthright, in the modern virtue-name style.

Worth knowing

• Naming a child an adjective invites lifelong jokes about whether he is living up to it, and it sits close to the girls' word names in sound.