Total births
908
Girls' name · since 1894
Cinderella
908 babies named Cinderella in U.S. Social Security records since 1894, with the highest year being 1922. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #15355
- among girls today
- 908
- born since 1894
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
908 babies have been named Cinderella since 1894, making it today's #15355 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cinderella has been recorded 908 times among girls since 1894, currently ranked #15355 nationally and more common than 13% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1894 to 2024.
- #15355 among girls today
- 908 born since 1894
- 1950s peak decade
- 13% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cinderella is currently the #15355 girls' name in America, more common than 13% of girls - 908 born since 1894, peaking in the 1950s.
- #15355
- among girls today
- 908
- born since 1894
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Cinderella vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15355
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 13% of names given to girls today.
1950s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Cinderella was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
25 babies were named Cinderella in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
How Cinderella compares
908 Top 33% higher than 67% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Cinderella's all-time total is 138% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cinderella | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 908 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 48 | 19,840 |
Cinderella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Cinderella's SSA record in two at 1952 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1897, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1922 peak of 25, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Cinderella at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1922
Current rank
#15,355
Active since
1894
Cinderella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1894–2024
- Peak year (1922)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 131 years of records
Cinderella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Cinderella's strongest decade.
162 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Cinderella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 12
1890s
12 births
- 1900s 19
1900s
19 births
- 1910s
1910s
88 births
- 1920s
1920s
158 births
- 1930s
1930s
71 births
- 1940s
1940s
107 births
- 1950s
1950s
162 births
- 1960s
1960s
99 births
- 1970s 31
1970s
31 births
- 1980s 22
1980s
22 births
- 1990s 27
1990s
27 births
- 2000s 52
2000s
52 births
- 2010s 34
2010s
34 births
- 2020s 26
2020s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 162 births (18% of all-time use).
How Cinderella compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Cinderella's total volume
Cinderella vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Cinderella by state
Where Cinderella concentrates geographically, total births since 1894
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 12 | 1.3% |
| #2 | California | | 6 | 0.7% |
North Carolina share of Cinderella's total US births 1.3%
Even split
12 of 908 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cinderella? ▼
Cinderella has been given to 908 babies in the U.S. since 1894, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #15355 as of the latest data. 25 babies were born in 1922, its single highest year.
When was Cinderella most popular? ▼
Cinderella was most popular in the 1950s decade with 162 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Cinderella most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cinderella are North Carolina (12 births), California (6 births).
How long has the name Cinderella been used? ▼
Records for Cinderella go back to 1894, giving 131 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Cinderella? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cindy, Cindi, Cinthia, Cinda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Cinderella's data
- Cinderella's decade-level peak was the 1950s (162 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Cinderellas (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Cinderella
Nearby Names Like Cinderella
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cinderella
Cindy Girl
#1657 257,294 births
Cindi Girl
7,696 births
Cinthia Girl
#6211 6,138 births
Cinda Girl
4,590 births
Cinnamon Girl
2,022 births
Compare Cinderella side by side: Cinderella vs Cindy Cinderella vs Cindi Cinderella vs Cinthia
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Cinderella
Anise #15354
1,242 births · Peak 1992
Ilda #15356
1,522 births · Peak 1921
Stacia #15353
9,027 births · Peak 1970
Laurene #15357
4,158 births · Peak 1954
Lavena #15352
1,223 births · Peak 1922
Lorina #15358
1,817 births · Peak 1986
Freeda #15351
3,072 births · Peak 1924
Atlanta #15359
699 births · Peak 1995
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1894–2024 (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. "Cinderella: #15355 Girls' Name - 908 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cinderella. 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 Cinderella 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 June 2026.