Rising since 2015, #5,554 for girls today.
Popularity of Synai since 2003
Babies named Synai per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2008, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Synai's real moment was 2021.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 136 |
| 2010s | 102 |
| 2020s | 103 |
Meaning & origin
Synai is a modern American coinage that first appeared on the U.S. Social Security Administration's baby name records in 2003. The name shows inventive spelling and fits a trend of names ending in '-ai' or '-ay' that gained traction in the early 2000s. It is predominantly given to girls. Despite its recent origin, Synai experienced a notable peak in popularity in 2021, ranking 5,554 in 2025, with a frequency of 1 in 73,058 births. The name is most popular in Florida, suggesting regional appeal. Its trajectory shows rising usage since 2015, indicating growing but still very modest adoption. Synai remains a rare choice, appealing to parents seeking a distinctive and modern-sounding name without deep historical roots.
Synai is a modern coinage, likely formed by combining the popular prefix 'Syn-' (as in Sydney or Synthia) with a fashionable '-ai' ending. Its sound resembles that of names like Sinai or Syna, but it has no known historical or linguistic roots. The name first appeared in U.S. records in 2003 and has seen modest use since.
Where Synai is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Synai” around the world
Where Synai lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Syn, Nai
Sibling names for Synai
Names that share Synai's style, for a brother or sister.
