Holding steady, #11,932 for girls today.
Popularity of Sincerity since 2000
Babies named Sincerity per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 36 |
| 2010s | 48 |
| 2020s | 32 |
Meaning & origin
Sincerity is a modern virtue name that entered American baby naming records in 2000. Its peak usage came in 2018, reflecting a broader cultural appreciation for word names with aspirational meanings. Currently ranked 11,932, it remains a rare choice, occurring in approximately 1 in 229,610 births as of 2025. The name has seen consistently low but stable usage, never breaking into the top 1,000, and is most often chosen by parents seeking a unique name that conveys honesty and authenticity.
Sincerity is a modern virtue name derived directly from the English word sincerity, which traces back to the Latin sinceritas meaning 'purity, soundness, genuineness.' The name gained use in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, part of a trend toward word names with positive connotations.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Sin, Cerry, City
Variants: Sincere
Sibling names for Sincerity
Names that share Sincerity's style, for a brother or sister.
