girl's name
Cinderella
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 4
- Letters 10
- Births on record 1,058
Cinderella is a girl's name with 4 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1922, when 25 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1894.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Cinderella over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 12 |
| 1900s | 19 |
| 1910s | 88 |
| 1920s | 158 |
| 1930s | 71 |
| 1940s | 107 |
| 1950s | 162 |
| 1960s | 99 |
| 1970s | 31 |
| 1980s | 22 |
| 1990s | 27 |
| 2000s | 52 |
| 2010s | 34 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 26 |
How popular is Cinderella?
In 2024, Cinderella was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Cinderella is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Cinderella
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Cinderella also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Cinderella over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Cinderella
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Cinderella — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Cinderella
How popular is the name Cinderella?
In 2024, Cinderella was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Cinderella a girl's or a boy's name?
Cinderella is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Cinderella?
Cinderella has 4 syllables.
When was Cinderella most popular?
Cinderella peaked in 1922, when 25 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.