Name meaning & stats
Sinclair
Sinclair. 1,421 US babies since 1940, peak 2025. Notable Sinclairs are 1.3× over-represented as composers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2025
1,421 US babies were named Sinclair between 1940 and 2025.
Where Sinclairs end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Composer | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Writer | 1.1× | Low · 1 people |
| Actor | 1.0× | Low · 1 people |
| Professor | 1.1× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable men who are composers, Sinclairs show up 1.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 2025)