Syncere

Syncere - A very unique male name

Syncere appeared on the charts for the first time in 2000 on position #3817. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Syncere and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Syncere? 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 Syncere. The baby boy name Syncere was given to 136 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1140 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 10,782 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Syncere peaked in popularity 6 years ago in 2020 on position 995.

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Syncere is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Syncere is currently topping the baby name charts in Georgia at position #588 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,467.

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 Syncere is where you live.

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Syncere origin and meaning

Modern respelling (American), from Latin

Respelling of Sincere, the English word (from Latin sincerus, whose own derivation is disputed). The famous story that sincere comes from sine cera, 'without wax', is a folk etymology and is not true

Syncere is a y-respelling of Sincere, the virtue word name of the 1990s–2000s. The respelling entered US data in 2000 and peaked in 2021. The beloved 'without wax' story attached to sincere is repeated everywhere and supported nowhere — Latin sincerus has no such compound behind it.

Origin uncertain

Syncere is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables.

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Similar to Syncere

We've found the following names that sound similar to Syncere, 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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Even more about Syncere

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 Syncere 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 Syncere?

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

• Sincere — The original word spelling, a separate established name
• Syncer — Occasional clipped respelling, not a separate SSA entry

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2000, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Word nameModern coinageVirtue

Why parents choose it

Syncere states a virtue with a redesigned spelling — parents like the meaning of Sincere and want the name to look singular.

Worth knowing

• The 'sine cera / without wax' origin story is a myth
• Will be respelled Sincere throughout his life