Boys' name · since 1969
Cinque
Cinque has 339 recorded births since 1969 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1998 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9,922 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 339
- born since 1969
- 1990s
- peak decade
Cinque is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 339 have been recorded since 1969.
Social Security Administration records show Cinque recorded 339 times among boys since 1969, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2022.
- #9,922 of 45,481 all-time among boys
- 339 born since 1969
- 1990s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cinque ranks #9,922 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 339 born since 1969, peaking in the 1990s.
- #9,922 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 339
- born since 1969
- 1990s
- peak decade
Cinque's 339 recorded births place it above 78.15% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.
The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by California.
Cinque's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Cinque's full recorded timeline at 1995, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1969, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1998 peak of 27 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Cinque popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2022
- Peak year (1998)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Cinque by decade
1990s is the heaviest window (111 births, 33% of the file).
1990s was Cinque's strongest decade.
111 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Cinque births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
72 births
- 1980s 33
1980s
33 births
- 1990s
1990s
111 births
- 2000s
2000s
92 births
- 2010s 19
2010s
19 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 111 births (33% of all-time use).
Cinque by state
Where Cinque concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 1.8% |
6 of 339 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cinque? ▼
Where does Cinque sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Cinque most popular? ▼
Where is Cinque most popular? ▼
How long has the name Cinque been used? ▼
What names are similar to Cinque? ▼
What to do with Cinque's data
- Cinque's decade-level peak was the 1990s (111 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Cinques (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Cinque
Nearby Names Like Cinque
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cinque
Compare Cinque side by side: Cinque vs Cindy Cinque vs Cincere Cinque vs Cinch
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Cinque: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1998)
Similar record span (~53 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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, 1969–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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 Cinque 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 August 2026.