Sinatra
A masculine Italian name likely derived from the phrase "senza cura" meaning "carefree".
Name Census estimates that about 28 living Americans carry the first name Sinatra. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 84.4% of registrations being male. The average person named Sinatra today is around 44 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Sinatra births was 1966 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Sinatra. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Sinatra. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
28
~ 1 in 12,241,226 Americans
Peak year
1966
7 babies that year
Average age
44
years old
2021 SSA rank
#13,794
Tracked since 1957
Census
Sinatra in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 160 people with the first name Sinatra, which placed it at #43,806 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
#43,806
National first-name rank
People counted
160
160 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
71.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Sinatra
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Sinatra is Black at 71.9%. The next largest groups are White (10.0%) and Hispanic (8.8%). 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 Sinatra 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 Sinatra at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American71.9% · 115
- White10.0% · 16
- Hispanic or Latino8.8% · 14
- Asian and Pacific Islander6.3% · 10
- Two or more races3.1% · 5
Gender
Gender distribution for Sinatra
Sinatra leans heavily male at 84.4% of total registrations, but 5 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Sinatra as a male name
- Ranked #13,794 in 2021
- 5 male births in 2021
- Peak: 1966 (7 births)
Sinatra as a female name
- Ranked #17,172 in 2020
- 5 female births in 2020
- Peak: 2020 (5 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Sinatra on both sides of the split. Of the 167 people counted with this name, 127 were male (76.0%) and 40 were female (24.0%).
Popularity
Sinatra: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Sinatra from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 15 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1950s peak, Sinatra remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Sinatra 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 Sinatra during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Sinatra
The name Sinatra is an Italian masculine given name derived from the word "sinatora," which means "senator" or "elder" in Latin. Its origins can be traced back to ancient Rome, where the term "senatus" referred to the highest governing body of the Roman Republic.
During the Roman era, the name was likely associated with individuals who held positions of authority or respect within their communities. It was a name that carried a sense of wisdom, experience, and leadership.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Sinatra can be found in historical documents from the 13th century, where it appeared as a surname among some Italian noble families. Over time, it transitioned into being used as a given name as well.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Sinatra. One of the most famous was Frank Sinatra (1915-1998), the legendary American singer, actor, and showman who rose to fame during the 20th century. His iconic status and enduring popularity have contributed significantly to the recognition of the name.
Another notable Sinatra was Raffaele Sinatra (1857-1931), an Italian playwright and poet who was influential in the Sicilian literary scene of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
In the realm of sports, Vito Sinatra (1892-1972) was an Italian-American professional baseball player who played for the New York Giants in the early 1900s.
The name Sinatra also appears in the historical records of the Catholic Church. Saint Sinatra of Terracina was a 5th-century Italian saint and martyr, revered for her unwavering faith and courage in the face of persecution.
Additionally, Sinatra Garano (1884-1970) was an Italian-American mobster and member of the Genovese crime family, whose life and exploits have been documented in various accounts of organized crime in the United States.
While the name Sinatra has its roots in ancient Rome and has been carried by individuals from various walks of life throughout history, its enduring popularity can be largely attributed to the legendary status of Frank Sinatra, whose influence transcended the realms of music and entertainment.
People
Sinatra + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Sinatra 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
Sinatra: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sinatra?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 28 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Sinatra 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 12,241,226 US residents.
Is Sinatra a common name?
We classify Sinatra as "Very Rare". It ranks above 45.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 32 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Sinatra most popular?
The single biggest year for Sinatra was 1966, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Sinatra is about 44 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Sinatra in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 160 people with the name Sinatra, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #43,806 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 Sinatra 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 Sinatra?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Sinatra on both sides of the split. Of the 167 people counted with this name, 127 were male (76.0%) and 40 were female (24.0%). 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 Sinatra?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Sinatra is Black at 71.9%. The next largest groups are White (10.0%) and Hispanic (8.8%). 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 Sinatra most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Sinatra in the 2020 Census, accounting for 71.9% (115 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 Sinatra in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Sinatra a male name?
Yes, 84.4% of people registered as Sinatra 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 Sinatra still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Sinatra 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 Sinatra 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 Sinatra?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.