Syncere
An invented name interpreted as meaning "sincere" or "truthful".
Name Census estimates that about 3,583 living Americans carry the first name Syncere. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 82.0% of registrations being male. The average person named Syncere today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Syncere births was 2024 (247 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Syncere. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Syncere is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 12 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
3.6K
~ 1 in 95,661 Americans
Peak year
2024
247 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,058
Tracked since 1999
Census
Syncere in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,771 people with the first name Syncere, which placed it at #8,229 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#8,229
National first-name rank
People counted
1.8K
1,771 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.6
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
80.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Syncere
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Syncere is Black at 80.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.2%) and Two or More Races (8.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Syncere described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Syncere at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American80.4% · 1,424
- Hispanic or Latino9.2% · 163
- Two or more races8.1% · 144
- White1.5% · 26
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 9
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 5
Gender
Gender distribution for Syncere
Syncere leans heavily male at 82.0% of total registrations, but 652 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Syncere as a male name
- Ranked #1,058 in 2024
- 206 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2022 (213 births)
Syncere as a female name
- Ranked #3,739 in 2024
- 41 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (41 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Syncere on both sides of the split. Of the 1,769 people counted with this name, 1,399 were male (79.1%) and 370 were female (20.9%).
Popularity
Syncere: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Syncere from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 1,463 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Syncere remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Syncere by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Syncere during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Synceres live
The SSA's state-level files cover 26 states and territories. North Carolina, Pennsylvania, New York recorded the most babies named Syncere, while Mississippi, Massachusetts, Kentucky recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 78 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Syncere
The name Syncere is derived from the Latin word "sincerus," which means "clean" or "pure." This name has its origins in ancient Rome, where it was used to describe something that was genuine or unadulterated.
In the early days of Christianity, the name Syncere was sometimes used as a reference to the purity and sincerity of one's faith. It was occasionally given to individuals who were seen as living a life of virtue and devotion.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Syncere can be found in the writings of St. Augustine, a renowned philosopher and theologian who lived in the 4th and 5th centuries. He used the term "sincere" to describe the pure and honest nature of one's beliefs.
During the Middle Ages, the name Syncere was relatively uncommon, but it did appear in some historical records. For example, there was a monk named Syncere who lived in the 9th century and was known for his pious and virtuous lifestyle.
In the Renaissance period, the name Syncere gained some popularity among the upper classes, particularly in Italy and France. One notable figure from this time was Syncere Campano, an Italian humanist and scholar who lived in the 15th century and was known for his contributions to the field of astronomy.
Another famous bearer of the name Syncere was Syncere de La Tour, a French nobleman and military leader who fought in the Hundred Years' War in the 14th century. He was renowned for his bravery and loyalty to the French crown.
In the 17th century, there was a Dutch painter named Syncere van Ravesteyn, who was known for his portraits of the wealthy and influential members of Dutch society.
One of the most notable individuals with the name Syncere was Syncere Lewis, an African-American abolitionist and activist who lived in the 19th century. She was a prominent figure in the Underground Railroad, helping to escort enslaved people to freedom in the northern states and Canada.
Throughout history, the name Syncere has been associated with qualities such as honesty, integrity, and purity of heart. While not as common as some other names, it has been borne by individuals from various cultures and backgrounds who have made significant contributions to their respective fields.
People
Syncere + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Syncere as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Syncere: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Syncere?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 3,583 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Syncere going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 95,661 US residents.
Is Syncere a common name?
We classify Syncere as "Rare". It ranks above 95.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 3,614 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Syncere most popular?
The single biggest year for Syncere was 2024, when 247 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Syncere is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Syncere in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,771 people with the name Syncere, or 0.59 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #8,229 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Syncere in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Syncere?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Syncere on both sides of the split. Of the 1,769 people counted with this name, 1,399 were male (79.1%) and 370 were female (20.9%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Syncere?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Syncere is Black at 80.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.2%) and Two or More Races (8.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Syncere most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Syncere in the 2020 Census, accounting for 80.4% (1,424 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Syncere in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Syncere a male name?
Yes, 82.0% of people registered as Syncere in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Syncere still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Syncere in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Syncere can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How common is the name Syncere?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Syncere on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.