Sinclair
Pronunciation: [ s-ihnkl-EHR ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Sinclair first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 810 babies have been named Sinclair in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Sinclair is past its peak , currently ranked #6,789 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #6,789
- Total SSA Count
- 13
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About the Name Sinclair
Sinclair is a boy name .
Is Sinclair a boy or girl name? Sinclair is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #6,789 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #4,857. Sinclair is more commonly used as a girl name.
Sinclair is currently ranked #6,789 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Sinclair include Sin, Sinc, Sincy, Sincie, Sincl, Sincly, Sinclie, Air, Airy, Airie, Siy, and Siie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Sinclair include Sincere . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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