Fun Facts About the Name Sistine
- 94 babies named Sistine: U.S. records list 94 babies given the name Sistine from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Sistine Mean?
Sistine is an English feminine name taken from the adjective Sistine, meaning "of Sixtus." The adjective derives from Latin Sixtinus (feminine Sixtina, neuter Sixtinum), the form behind Sacellum Sixtinum and Italian Cappella Sistina. The root is the papal personal name Sixtus. Sixtus is usually explained as a variant of Latin Sextus, "sixth," but some older references connect it with Greek xystos, "polished," and the early form Xystus. The "sixth" sense belongs to the root name, not to the adjective itself.
Sistine Name History & Origins
The English adjective Sistine is best known from the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City, built between 1473 and 1481 under Pope Sixtus IV, who reigned from 1471 to 1484. Its Italian name is Cappella Sistina and its Latin name Sacellum Sixtinum; the English adjective Sistine corresponds to these forms. Michelangelo's ceiling, painted between 1508 and 1512, and his Last Judgment, completed in 1541, made the adjective familiar in English.
As a given name, Sistine is an uncommon feminine use of that adjective. It belongs with the older papal name Sixtus and the French feminine form Sixtine; these share the same root, but the English name follows the adjective's spelling rather than the Italian Sistina or Latin Sixtina. The personal name is not a traditional saint's name in the way Sixtus is.
How Popular is the Name Sistine?
Sistine has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2025. Its best rank was #6,088 in 2025.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,088 | 20 | 0.0012% |
| 2024 | #7,519 | 15 | 0.0009% |
| 2023 | #11,044 | 9 | 0.0006% |
| 2022 | #12,096 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 2021 | #17,354 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2019 | #17,630 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2018 | #15,412 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 2017 | #15,672 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2016 | #10,746 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 2015 | #18,751 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2012 | #19,175 | 5 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Sistine Shapes Your Personality and Life?
You are spiritually intense and can sting or charm. Your name brings love and new starts into life and attracts money. In business, you are the creator and promoter of original ideas and usually enjoy considerable financial success. You are intuitive and might be interested in the arts, drama or science.
You are seeking freedom, opportunities to enjoy life: to make love, to go places and to do things. You are very adventurous and willing to take risk to achieve your objectives. New ways and new experiences can't satisfy your restless nature. One adventure leads you to another. You are honest and fair, because you know that this is the only way to receive justice and honesty from other people. But your personal growth is vital for you, and it is difficult to be tied down by rules and obligations. Your restless spirit might best controlled by choosing the field of work that meet your demand for action and adventure.
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