Sinai Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Hebrew
Gender Distribution:
10% Masculine / 90% Feminine
Meaning:
Derived from the Hebrew word 'Sinay', meaning 'thorny', Sinai is associated with Mount Sinai and has religious connotations.
Meaning of the Name Sinai
'Sinai' is a name of Hebrew origin. It is derived from the Hebrew word 'Sinay', which means 'thorny'. The name is commonly associated with Mount Sinai, a mountain in the Sinai Peninsula, which holds religious significance in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In these traditions, the mountain is believed to be the place where Moses received the Ten Commandments from God. The name 'Sinai' conveys a sense of strength and spirituality.
Popularity of the Name Sinai
The popularity for the name Sinai peaked in popularity in the year 2009 with 102 births, which ranked number 3,596 out of 32,263 unique names for that year. Sinai had the most female births in 2009 with 102, which ranked number 2,016 out of 20,192 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2022 with 16, which ranked number 5,610 out of 14,255 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Sinai has increased slightly over the last ten years from 105 births to 111 births, an increase of 5.71%. Among males, Sinai has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 12 births to 16 births, an increase of 33.33%. Among females, Sinai has remained flat in popularity over the last ten years from 93 births to 95 births, an increase of 2.15%.
Nationwide Popularity of Sinai
- 20 Year Trend of Sinai: 105.56%
- 10 Year Trend of Sinai: 5.71%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Sinai: 33.33%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Sinai: 2.15%
Popularity of Sinai by State
Among females, Sinai was most popular in Southwestern states with 25 births in the region. It was most commonly used in CA, with 24 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Sinai. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 688 |
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 24 | 1128 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 2111 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 16 | 1493 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Sinai
- Total Births of Sinai: 112 (0.56%)
- Male Births of Sinai: 16 (2.92%)
- Female Births of Sinai: 95 (0.21%)
Given the upward trend of Sinai over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 0.56% increase in total births, for a total of 112 births in 2024. Male births for Sinai have been increasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 16 male births in 2024, an increase of 2.92%. For Females, births for Sinai have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 95 female births in 2024, an increase of 0.21%.