Girl · #13,446 in 2026

Cinnamon

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

Cinnamon is a spice obtained from the inner bark of several tree species from the genus Cinnamomum. Cinnamon is used mainly as an aromatic condiment and flavouring additive in a wide variety of cuisines, in particular sweet and savoury dishes such as biscuits, breakfast cereals, snack foods, bagels, teas, hot chocolate, and traditional foods.

Current Rank

#13,446

Peak Rank

#698 (1969)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1967

First Year

2010

Last Year

1969

Peak Year

#698

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Cinnamon

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Etymology

The English word "cinnamon", attested in English since the 15th century, derives from the Ancient Greek κιννάμωμον ( kinnámōmon , later κίνναμον: kínnamon ), via Latin and medieval French intermediate forms. The Greek was borrowed from a Phoenician word, which was similar to the related Hebrew word קנמון ( qinnāmōn ). The name "cassia", first recorded in late Old English from Latin, ultimately derives from the Hebrew word קציעה qetsīʿāh , a form of the verb קצע qātsaʿ , "to strip off bark". Early Modern English also used the names canel and canella , similar to the current names of cinnamon in

Origin & history

Cinnamon tree Cinnamon has been known from remote antiquity . It was imported to Egypt as early as 2000 BC, but those who reported that it had come from China had confused it with Cinnamomum cassia , a related species. Cinnamon was so highly prized among ancient nations that it was regarded as a gift fit for monarchs and even for a deity; an inscription records the gift of cinnamon and cassia to the temple of Apollo at Miletus . Its source was kept a trade secret in the Mediterranean world for centuries by those in the spice trade , to protect their monopoly as suppliers. Cinnamomum verum , wh

The Story of Cinnamon

Cinnamon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1967, with 41 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1969: 202 births, good for #698 nationwide. About 34% of every Cinnamon on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Cinnamon last appeared in the published SSA data in 2010, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Cinnamon

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

Cinamon
Cinnamene
Cinema
Cinnamons
Synonym
Sentiment
Synonyme
Sinema
Sinonym
Snowmen
Cinemas
Soundman

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cinnamon

What does the name Cinnamon mean?

How popular is Cinnamon in 2026?

In 2026, Cinnamon ranks #13,446 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Cinnamon most popular?

Cinnamon reached its peak popularity in 1969, ranking #698 that year with 202 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Cinnamon most popular?

Cinnamon has historically been most popular in Wisconsin, Colorado, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Cinnamon.

Is Cinnamon a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Cinnamon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cinnamon include Joana, Shea, Corinna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cinnamon

Cinnamon is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1967 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Cinnamon's peak popularity came in 1969 when it ranked #698. Use the chart and map above to compare Cinnamon'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.