Girl · #13,455 in 2026

Cinder

Name: Popularity of the name Cinder in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Cinder, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#13,455

Peak Rank

#11,351 (2019)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1951

First Year

2023

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#11351

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cinder

Cinder first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1951, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 8 Cinders were born — ranking #11,351 that year. As of 2026, Cinder ranks #13,455 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 64 Cinders have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Cinder

Phonetically similar names — useful when Cinder is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Synder
Sindre
Sender
Sunder
Sander
Sounder
Sonder
Sinter
Saunder
Sandor
Cinter
Sandre

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cinder

What does the name Cinder mean?

Cinder is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1951. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cinder in 2026?

In 2026, Cinder ranks #13,455 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Cinder most popular?

Cinder reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #11,351 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Cinder a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Cinder is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Cinder?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cinder include Vyolette, Gwyndolin, Ellajean. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cinder

Cinder is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1951 and has accumulated 64 births in the dataset. Cinder's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #11,351. Use the chart and map above to compare Cinder's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.