Cincere
An invented name perhaps derived from the Latin word "sincerus" meaning pure or sincere.
Name Census estimates that about 850 living Americans carry the first name Cincere. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 84.5% of registrations being male. The average person named Cincere today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Cincere births was 2002 (44 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Cincere. 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.
People living today
850
~ 1 in 403,240 Americans
Peak year
2002
44 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,699
Tracked since 1999
Gender
Gender distribution for Cincere
Cincere leans heavily male at 84.5% of total registrations, but 133 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Cincere as a male name
- Ranked #3,699 in 2024
- 30 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2023 (38 births)
Cincere as a female name
- Ranked #10,423 in 2024
- 9 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2008 (13 births)
Popularity
Cincere: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Cincere from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 354 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Cincere remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Cincere 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 Cincere during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Cinceres live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. North Carolina, Ohio, Illinois recorded the most babies named Cincere, while Texas, Pennsylvania, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 8 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Cincere
The name Cincere is of Latin origin, derived from the word "sincerus," meaning pure, clean, or unadulterated. It traces its roots back to ancient Roman times, where it was likely used as a descriptor or epithet rather than a formal given name.
In the early days of Christianity, the name Cincere gained some traction as a symbolic representation of purity and unwavering faith. It was occasionally bestowed upon individuals who demonstrated exceptional devotion to their religious beliefs.
One of the earliest recorded instances of Cincere as a given name can be found in the writings of the 5th-century Roman historian Ammianus Marcellinus, who mentioned a military commander named Cincere Flavius serving under the Emperor Julian the Apostate.
Throughout the Middle Ages and the Renaissance period, Cincere remained a relatively uncommon name, primarily confined to certain regions of Italy and parts of the Iberian Peninsula. However, it gained a degree of prominence in the 16th century when a renowned Italian artist and architect, Cincere Orsini (1510-1589), rose to fame for his contributions to the design of several notable churches and palaces in Rome.
Another noteworthy figure bearing the name Cincere was a 17th-century Spanish playwright and poet, Cincere Lope de Vega (1562-1635), whose works played a significant role in shaping the Golden Age of Spanish literature.
In the 19th century, Cincere made a brief appearance in the literary world through the character of Cincere Romero, a central figure in the novel "The Bride of Lammermoor" by Sir Walter Scott, published in 1819.
During the early 20th century, a French philosopher and social theorist named Cincere Lévi-Strauss (1908-2009) achieved widespread recognition for his groundbreaking work in the field of structural anthropology, contributing to the development of modern anthropological thought.
Despite its historical roots and occasional appearances, the name Cincere has remained relatively rare throughout most of recorded history, with only a handful of notable individuals bearing this moniker across different eras and cultures.
People
Cincere + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Cincere: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Cincere?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 850 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Cincere 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 403,240 US residents.
Is Cincere a common name?
We classify Cincere as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 858 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Cincere most popular?
The single biggest year for Cincere was 2002, when 44 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Cincere is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Cincere a male name?
Yes, 84.5% of people registered as Cincere 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.
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.