girl's name
Sine
- Origin Turkish
- Gender Girl
- Letters 4
- Births on record 78
Sine is a girl's name. In 2015 it was given to 6 babies in Ireland, ranking #585. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.
- Sine is a name of Turkish origin.
- Peaked in Ireland in 2019, when 8 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in Ireland.
- First appears in birth records in 1982.
Sine Over Time
Births per decade in Ireland, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 8 |
| 2000s | 29 |
| 2010s | 22 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 3 |
How Popular Is Sine?
In 2015, Sine was given to 6 babies in Ireland, ranking #585 that year. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.
Where Sine Is Used
Irish figures withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. The Central Statistics Office began recording the síneadh fada in 2018, so accented and unaccented spellings are counted separately from that year on. Data & sources.
How Sine Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Síne | Síne is a rare spelling of Sine, written with a fada and recorded 11 times, mostly in Ireland. | 11 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Sine
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Sine Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sine over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling Names for Sine
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Sine — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Sine
How popular is the name Sine?
In 2015, Sine was given to 6 babies in Ireland, ranking #585 that year. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.
Is Sine a girl's or a boy's name?
Sine is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Sine most popular?
Sine peaked in 2019, when 8 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.