Sinatra
Francis Albert Sinatra was an American singer and actor. Nicknamed the "Chairman of the Board" and "Ol' Blue Eyes", he is regarded as one of the most influential entertainers of the 20th century.
Meaning & Origin of Sinatra
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Francis Albert Sinatra was an American singer and actor. Nicknamed the "Chairman of the Board" and "Ol' Blue Eyes", he is regarded as one of the most influential entertainers of the 20th century.
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The Story of Sinatra
As a girl name
Sinatra first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2020, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 5 Sinatras were born — ranking #15,082 that year. As of 2026, Sinatra ranks #15,082 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Sinatras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Sinatra first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1957, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1966, when 7 Sinatras were born — ranking #3,249 that year. As of 2026, Sinatra ranks #12,141 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 27 Sinatras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Sinatra
Sinatra is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1957 and has accumulated 27 births in the dataset. Sinatra's peak popularity came in 1966 when it ranked #3,249. Use the chart and map above to compare Sinatra's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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