Sinead is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Sinead means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Sinead across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Sinead has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Sinead is a girl name of Irish (Gaelic) origin meaning “God is gracious”. The Irish form of Jane or Janet, from John.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 1,340 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 2,954 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 788 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 404 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 16,536 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 53 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Sinead per year, Ireland (1964 to 2025). Ireland peaked in 1975 (825/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2003 (312/yr) · United States peaked in 1990 (160/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1990 (93/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1998 (48/yr).
Sinead is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1990, when it ranked #1,866 nationally (given to 857 babies that year).
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