Boy · #9,821 in 2026

Cinque

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

Current Rank

#9,821

Peak Rank

#2,926 (1998)

Total Babies

339

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1969

First Year

2022

Last Year

1998

Peak Year

#2926

Peak Rank

339

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cinque

The earliest SSA record of Cinque as a baby boy name dates back to 1969, when 5 babies received it. 1998 was its biggest year on record, with 27 newborns named Cinque — #2,926 in the national rankings. About 33% of every Cinque on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Cinque last appeared in the published SSA data in 2022, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 339 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Cinque

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

Sink
Sync
Sinc
Cinq
Cink
Cinc
Scink
Sunk
Cenk
Senk
Sank
Sanke

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cinque

What does the name Cinque mean?

Cinque is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1969. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cinque in 2026?

In 2026, Cinque ranks #9,821 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Cinque most popular?

Cinque reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #2,926 that year with 27 babies given the name.

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

Cinque has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Cinque.

Is Cinque a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Cinque?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cinque include Amedee, Stoddard, Fon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cinque

Cinque is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 339 births in the dataset. Cinque's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #2,926. Use the chart and map above to compare Cinque'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.