Sina
A feminine Persian name derived from the name Zina, meaning "weapon" or "armour".
Name Census estimates that about 1,384 living Americans carry the first name Sina. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 77.2% of registrations being female. The average person named Sina today is around 34 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Sina births was 1996 (36 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Sina. 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 Sina with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
1.4K
~ 1 in 247,655 Americans
Peak year
1996
36 babies that year
Average age
34
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,175
Tracked since 1880
Census
Sina in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 3,065 people with the first name Sina, which placed it at #5,554 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#5,554
National first-name rank
People counted
3.1K
3,065 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
1.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
57.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Sina
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Sina is White at 57.2%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (22.4%) and Two or More Races (8.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Sina described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Sina at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White57.2% · 1,752
- Asian and Pacific Islander22.4% · 686
- Two or more races8.6% · 265
- Black or African American7.7% · 237
- Hispanic or Latino3.4% · 105
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 20
Gender
Gender distribution for Sina
Sina is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 2,216 total registrations, 506 (22.8%) were male and 1,710 (77.2%) were female.
Sina as a male name
- Ranked #7,175 in 2024
- 12 male births in 2024
- Peak: 1996 (25 births)
Sina as a female name
- Ranked #7,877 in 2024
- 14 female births in 2024
- Peak: 1917 (23 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Sina on both sides of the split. Of the 3,063 people counted with this name, 1,437 were male (46.9%) and 1,626 were female (53.1%).
Popularity
Sina: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Sina from the 1880s through to the 2020s, spanning 15 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 296 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Sina remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Sina 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 Sina during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Sinas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Sina
The name Sina has its origins in ancient Persia, derived from the Persian word "Sin" meaning "moon". It was a name given to children in the hopes that they would possess the beauty and radiance of the celestial body. The name can be traced back to the Achaemenid Empire, which ruled over the Persian territories from 550 BC to 330 BC.
Sina finds mentions in various ancient Persian texts, including the Shahnameh, the epic poem written by the renowned poet Ferdowsi in the 10th century AD. The name also appears in the Avesta, the sacred text of Zoroastrianism, the dominant religion in ancient Persia.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Sina is Sina ibn Ali ibn Sina, better known as Avicenna, a Persian polymath who lived from 980 AD to 1037 AD. He was a renowned philosopher, scientist, and physician, and his works had a significant influence on the development of medicine and philosophy in the Islamic world and Europe.
Another notable figure with the name Sina was Sina al-Mulk, a prominent Persian statesman and vizier who lived during the 11th century AD. He played a crucial role in the administration of the Seljuk Empire and was known for his wisdom and political acumen.
In the realm of literature, Sina Qasim was a celebrated Persian poet and writer who lived in the 19th century. He is renowned for his elegant poetry and his contributions to the literary renaissance of the Persian language during that era.
Moving forward in time, Sina Weibo was a Chinese singer and actress who rose to prominence in the 1930s. Her fame transcended national borders, and she was widely acclaimed for her performances in both Chinese and Western opera.
Lastly, Sina Valerio was an Italian actress and model who gained recognition for her roles in several popular Italian television series and films in the late 20th century.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have borne the name Sina throughout history, reflecting its enduring presence and cultural significance across various regions and time periods.
People
Sina + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Sina as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Sina: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sina?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,384 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Sina 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 247,655 US residents.
Is Sina a common name?
We classify Sina as "Rare". It ranks above 92% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,216 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Sina most popular?
The single biggest year for Sina was 1996, when 36 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Sina is about 34 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Sina in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 3,065 people with the name Sina, or 1.01 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #5,554 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Sina in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Sina?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Sina on both sides of the split. Of the 3,063 people counted with this name, 1,437 were male (46.9%) and 1,626 were female (53.1%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Sina?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Sina is White at 57.2%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (22.4%) and Two or More Races (8.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Sina most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Sina in the 2020 Census, accounting for 57.2% (1,752 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Sina in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Sina a female name?
Yes, 77.2% of people registered as Sina in the SSA data are female. 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 Sina still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Sina 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 Sina 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.
How many people are called Sina?
You can see how many Americans are named Sina on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.