Cin

♂ Boy

Pronounced SIN /ˈsɪn/Medium

Meaning: A short, one-beat modern name that echoes Cinna (a Roman family name; also a Hunger Games character); no single fixed root. Routes uncertain, which we note honestly.Low

In 30 seconds: A punchy one-beat name: Cin echoes Cinna (said 'SIN'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningA short, one-beat modern name that echoes Cinna (a Roman family name; also a Hunger Games character); no single fixed root. Routes uncertain, which we note honestly.

U.S. rank (2021)#9917 ↗ Rising

2021 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2021

Total births (all-time)≈ 39

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Cin reads as a short modern name echoing Cinna. The link is a sound-echo, not descent, so its route is uncertain, which we note — a one-beat name, rare in the U.S. (said 'SIN').

In the U.S. it appears only very rarely. Rare, punchy, and short.

Did you know? Cin is a short, one-beat modern name that echoes Cinna (a Roman family name, and a Hunger Games character) — no fixed root; its route is uncertain, which we note honestly (said 'SIN').

Overall data confidence 28%

References — Cin — coinage; Cinna echo; uncertain

Variations

CinnSinCyn

Nicknames

CCinny

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Cin mean?

Cin is a short modern name that echoes Cinna; it has no fixed root, and the route is uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Cin?

It's said SIN /ˈsɪn/ — one syllable.

Is Cin a boy or girl name?

Cin is a boy's name.

How popular is Cin?

Cin is extremely rare in the U.S.