Cinar
A masculine Turkish name derived from the Turkish word for "plane tree".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Cinar. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Cinar today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Cinar births was 2017 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Cinar. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Cinar with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Cinar. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2017
6 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2017 SSA rank
#11,035
Tracked since 2013
Popularity
Cinar: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Cinar by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Cinar during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Cinar
The name Cinar has its origins in the Turkish language. It is derived from the Turkish word "çınar", which means "plane tree" or "oriental plane tree". The plane tree is a large, deciduous tree native to the eastern Mediterranean region, including parts of Turkey, Greece, and the Levant.
Cinar is a relatively modern Turkish name, with no known historical references or mentions in ancient texts or religious scriptures. However, the plane tree itself has been revered in various cultures throughout history, often symbolizing strength, longevity, and endurance due to its impressive size and longevity.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Cinar are from the 20th century, likely reflecting the growing popularity of using nature-inspired names in Turkey during that time period. One of the earliest notable individuals with the name Cinar was Cinar Özen, a Turkish footballer born in 1971, who played as a striker for various clubs in Turkey and abroad.
Another prominent figure with the name Cinar is Cinar Yılmaz, a Turkish actor and director born in 1981. He has appeared in numerous Turkish films and television series and has directed several successful projects.
In the field of literature, Cinar Sinan is a Turkish writer and poet born in 1980. He has published several collections of poetry and has received several prestigious literary awards in Turkey.
Cinar Ünlü, born in 1985, is a Turkish fashion designer known for her innovative and sustainable approach to fashion. Her designs have been showcased at various international fashion events.
Cinar Öztürk, born in 1992, is a Turkish professional basketball player who currently plays for a team in the Turkish Basketball Super League.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals with the name Cinar, but the name continues to be popular in Turkey and among Turkish communities around the world.
People
Cinar + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Cinar as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Cinar: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Cinar?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Cinar going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Cinar a common name?
We classify Cinar as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Cinar most popular?
The single biggest year for Cinar was 2017, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Cinar is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Cinar in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Cinar a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Cinar in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Cinar still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Cinar in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Cinar can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Cinar?
You can see how many people have the name Cinar on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.