Girl · #14,580 in 2026

Sinem

Name: Popularity of the name Sinem in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Sinem, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Sinem is a Turkish feminine given name, from Persian "sine"+ Turkish first person pronoun "m"; meaning “my heart”, “my chest”, “darling”. The given name is also popular among Turkish-Circassians because Sinem means "my eyes" in the Circassian language, meaning my dear. It may refer to:

Turkish

Current Rank

#14,580

Peak Rank

#15,242 (2009)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2009

First Year

2013

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#15242

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Sinem

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

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Turkish

The Story of Sinem

Sinem first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2009, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 6 Sinems were born — ranking #15,242 that year. As of 2026, Sinem ranks #14,580 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 17 Sinems have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Sinem

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

Sanam
Sinan
Sinon
Synoym
Sinning
Sining
Senan
Summum
Sehnen
Cinema
Simmon
Cinna

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sinem

What does the name Sinem mean?

What is the origin of the name Sinem?

Sinem has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Turkish.

How popular is Sinem in 2026?

In 2026, Sinem ranks #14,580 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Sinem most popular?

Sinem reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #15,242 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Sinem a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sinem?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sinem include Seiko, Ynes, Prianna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sinem

Sinem is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2009 and has accumulated 17 births in the dataset. Sinem's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #15,242. Use the chart and map above to compare Sinem'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 .

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.