Total births
339
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.
- 339
- total births
- 1969–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that 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.
- 339 total births
- 1969–2022 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
339 boys have been named Cinque since 1969, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2022.
- 339
- total births
- 1969–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Cinque was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
27 babies were named Cinque in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
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 at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
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
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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% |
California share of Cinque's total US births 1.8%
6 of 339 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cinque? ▼
339 babies have been named Cinque since 1969. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 1998 with 27 births.
When was Cinque most popular? ▼
Cinque was most popular in the 1990s decade with 111 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Cinque most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cinque are California (6 births).
How long has the name Cinque been used? ▼
Cinque has been recorded in Social Security data since 1969, spanning 54 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Cinque? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cindy, Cincere, Cinch, Cinsere, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
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
- 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 Cinque
Nearby Names Like Cinque
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cinque
Cindy Boy
771 births
Cincere Boy
#3761 751 births
Cinch Boy
#13209 191 births
Cinsere Boy
#13163 78 births
Cin Boy
45 births
Compare Cinque side by side: Cinque vs Cindy Cinque vs Cincere Cinque vs Cinch
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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, 1969–2022 (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. "Cinque: Baby Name Since 1969 - 339 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cinque. 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 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 July 2026.