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2000

First Year

2012

Last Year

2004

Peak Year

#9891

Peak Rank

55

Total Count

7

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Sinay

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Shenoy is a Konkani surname from coastal Karnataka and Goa in India. It is found among Hindus of the Goud Saraswat Brahmin community following Smartha Sampradaya of Kavale Matha or Madhva Sampradaya of either Gokarna Matha or Kashi Matha.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shenoy) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shenoy)

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## The Story of Sinay

Sinay first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2000, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 10 Sinays were born — ranking #9,891 that year. As of 2026, Sinay ranks #11,255 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 55 Sinays have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Sinay

Phonetically similar names — useful when Sinay is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* Cinna
* Cyno
* [Sanae](/sanae)
* Cyna
* [Sunny](/sunny)
* [Cena](/cena)
* [Sonny](/sonny)
* [Senna](/senna)
* [Sena](/sena)
* [Sunnah](/sunnah)
* [Sunna](/sunna)
* [Sanaa](/sanaa)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Sinay

What does the name Sinay mean?

Shenoy is a Konkani surname from coastal Karnataka and Goa in India. It is found among Hindus of the Goud Saraswat Brahmin community following Smartha Sampradaya of Kavale Matha or Madhva Sampradaya of either Gokarna Matha or Kashi Matha.

How popular is Sinay in 2026?

In 2026, Sinay ranks #11,255 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Sinay most popular?

Sinay reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #9,891 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Sinay a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Sinay is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Sinay?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sinay include Libbi, Dacy, Jamieson. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Sinay 

Sinay is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 55 births in the dataset. Sinay's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #9,891\. Use the chart and map above to compare Sinay's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2004 → ](/year/2004)
* [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s)
* [ Names starting with "S" → ](/letter/s)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.