Cin
A boy's name of Turkish origin with 39 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
At 3 letters and one syllable, Cin is short enough to fit easily on forms, monograms, and classroom labels — no abbreviation needed. It has been used as a boy's name in the U.S. since 2014, with 39 total recorded births.
Cin is not in the current top 1,000, which means your child is unlikely to share the name with a classmate — a plus for parents who value distinctiveness.
Cin is not in the current top 1,000 boy names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Cin is a boy's baby name of Turkish origin, from cin (جن), the Turkish word for jinn — the supernatural beings of Islamic and pre-Islamic mythology, capable of good or evil and existing in a world parallel to humanity. In Turkic folklore, the jinn carry a sense of mystery and power.
As a given name, Cin is extremely compact — a single syllable carrying mythological weight. It appears primarily among Turkish-American families, carrying the name's otherworldly associations into a new cultural context.
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The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Cin's final sounds are sharp, distinct — ending on a consonant gives it a firm, clear close. In English-language naming, masculine names frequently end on harder consonants or closed syllables, creating a sense of decisiveness and strength. Cin follows that masculine pattern.
Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Cin's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Cin has 7+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2014.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 7 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 32 | — |
The Story of Cin
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2021, Cin is a fresh, modern favorite. Boys named Cin are most likely born between 2014 and 2021.
How rare is Cin?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Cin is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 2014, peaked in the 2010s with 32 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(7 years, 2014–2021)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7 | #9917 |
| 2019 | 6 | #11034 |
| 2018 | 6 | #11036 |
| 2017 | 5 | #12650 |
| 2016 | 5 | #12558 |
| 2015 | 5 | #12422 |
| 2014 | 5 | #12425 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2014–2021