Sincere
- Meaning
- Honest; genuine
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What does Sincere mean?
Sincere means “Honest; genuine”.
Sincere is an English word name expressing honesty and genuineness. The word comes through Latin sincerus, associated with being clean or pure. As a given name it belongs to the virtue-name tradition, where a quality valued by the family supplies the meaning rather than a place, an ancestor, or a mythological figure.
The meaning is immediately understandable to English speakers, which distinguishes it from names whose virtues are hidden in older roots. Sincere is commonly read in two syllables and does not require a nickname. It can express a parent's hope while leaving the child free to develop a personality of their own.
Nicknames & variations
No nicknames or variations are listed for Sincere yet.
How popular is Sincere?
United States · 2025Explore how often Sincere is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US boys rank
- #631 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Boys named Sincere
- 445 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 6.3% Fewer than 2024
Sincere over time
United States · Boys
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025. Use the chart’s usage selector to explore both categories.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #631 | 445 |
| 2025 | Girls | #3,510 | 44 |
| 2024 | Boys | #603 | 475 |
| 2024 | Girls | #4,104 | 36 |
| 2023 | Boys | #592 | 479 |
| 2023 | Girls | #3,378 | 48 |
| 2022 | Boys | #544 | 545 |
| 2022 | Girls | #4,034 | 37 |
| 2021 | Boys | #603 | 461 |
| 2021 | Girls | #3,791 | 40 |
| 2020 | Boys | #602 | 455 |
| 2020 | Girls | #3,010 | 54 |
| 2019 | Boys | #605 | 453 |
| 2019 | Girls | #3,376 | 47 |
| 2018 | Boys | #587 | 466 |
| 2018 | Girls | #3,912 | 38 |
| 2017 | Boys | #565 | 481 |
| 2017 | Girls | #3,546 | 44 |
| 2016 | Boys | #648 | 408 |
| 2016 | Girls | #3,842 | 40 |
| 2015 | Boys | #628 | 426 |
| 2015 | Girls | #3,054 | 56 |
| 2014 | Boys | #620 | 428 |
| 2014 | Girls | #2,555 | 70 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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Oliver
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- Elf army; ancestor's relic; olive tree
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James
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Supplanter
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Lucas
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- Man from Lucania
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Jack
Mostly boys- Meaning
- God is gracious
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Sebastian
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Person from ancient city of Sebastia, venerable
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Hudson
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Hugh's son
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