Total births
191
Boys' name · since 2003
Cinch
191 babies named Cinch in U.S. Social Security records since 2003, with the highest year being 2012. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #13209
- among boys today
- 191
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other boys
Cinch currently ranks #13209 among boys' names in America, with 191 babies recorded since 2003.
Cinch has 191 recorded births among boys since 2003, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13209 as of the latest data, more common than 8% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2025.
- #13209 among boys today
- 191 born since 2003
- 2010s peak decade
- 8% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Cinch is currently the #13209 boys' name in America, more common than 8% of boys - 191 born since 2003, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13209
- among boys today
- 191
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other boys
Cinch vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13209
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 8% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Cinch was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
20 babies were named Cinch in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Cinch compares
191 37th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Cinch's all-time total is 48% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cinch | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 191 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Cinch's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cinch splits its recorded history at 2016: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2018 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cinch at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#13,209
Active since
2003
Cinch popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Cinch by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Cinch's strongest decade.
117 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Cinch births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 27
2000s
27 births
- 2010s
2010s
117 births
- 2020s
2020s
47 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 117 births (61% of all-time use).
Cinch by state
Where Cinch concentrates geographically, total births since 2003
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Oklahoma | | 5 | 2.6% |
Oklahoma share of Cinch's total US births 2.6%
5 of 191 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cinch? ▼
Since 2003, Social Security records show 191 babies named Cinch. Today it holds rank #13209 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 20 births.
When was Cinch most popular? ▼
Cinch was most popular in the 2010s decade with 117 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Cinch most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cinch are Oklahoma (5 births).
How long has the name Cinch been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Cinch since 2003 -- 23 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Cinch? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cindy, Cincere, Cinque, Cinsere, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Cinch's data
- Cinch's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (117 total births) through the 2020s (47) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Oklahoma records the most Cinchs (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Oklahoma names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Cinch
Nearby Names Like Cinch
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cinch
Cindy Boy
771 births
Cincere Boy
#3761 751 births
Cinque Boy
339 births
Cinsere Boy
#13163 78 births
Cin Boy
45 births
Compare Cinch side by side: Cinch vs Cindy Cinch vs Cincere Cinch vs Cinque
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2003–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cinch: #13209 Boys' Name - 191 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cinch. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Cinch draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.