Girl · #7,223 in 2026

Sistine

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

The Sistine Chapel is a chapel in the Apostolic Palace, the pope's official residence in Vatican City. Originally known as the Cappella Magna, it takes its name from Pope Sixtus IV, who had it built between 1473 and 1481. Since that time, it has served as a place of both religious and functionary papal activity.

Current Rank

#7,223

Peak Rank

#7,223 (2024)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+94%

2012

First Year

2024

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#7223

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Sistine

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

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Origin & history

While known as the location of papal conclaves , the primary function of the Sistine Chapel is as the chapel of the Papal Chapel ( Cappella Pontificia ), one of the two bodies of the papal household , called until 1968 the Papal Court ( Pontificalis Aula ). At the time of Pope Sixtus IV in the late 15th century, the Papal Chapel comprised about 200 people, including clerics, officials of the Vatican and distinguished laity. There were 50 occasions during the year on which it was prescribed by the Papal Calendar that the whole Papal Chapel should meet. Of these 50 occasions, 35 were masses, of

The Story of Sistine

Sistine first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2012, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 15 Sistines were born — ranking #7,223 that year. As of 2026, Sistine ranks #7,223 for baby girls with 15 births, rising sharply (+94% over the past five years). In total, more than 74 Sistines have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Sistine

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

Cysteine
Cystine
Sistan
Sustain
Seston
System
Sixteen
Cistern
Systeme
Sixtine
Sestina
Sestine

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sistine

What does the name Sistine mean?

How popular is Sistine in 2026?

In 2026, Sistine ranks #7,223 among girls' names in the U.S., with 15 babies given the name that year.

When was Sistine most popular?

Sistine reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #7,223 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Sistine a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sistine?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sistine include Lindie, Omara, Kaeloni. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sistine

Sistine is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2012 and has accumulated 74 births in the dataset. Sistine's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #7,223. Use the chart and map above to compare Sistine'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.