Syncere is a modern American respelling of the virtue word Sincere, which comes from the Latin sincerus and means "genuine" or "honest". The y gives the word a more name-like look, and it belongs to a group of value names for boys such as Loyal and Legend. Syncere rose from number 1460 in 2015 to a peak of number 1034 in 2020, just short of the top 1000, and ranks 1194 in 2025.