Girl · #13,147 in 2026

Sinnamon

Sinnamon was an American female R&B vocal trio, consisting of Connecticut natives Barbara Fowler, Marsha Carter, and Melissa Bell from New York City. The group went through an abrupt development from a minimalist contemporary R&B sound of post-disco which was dropped after a third release, moving towards mild freestyle and radio-friendly house music but still preserving their R&B affiliation.

Current Rank
#13,147
Peak Rank
#13,147 (1991)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1991
First Year
1991
Last Year
1991
Peak Year
#13147
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Sinnamon

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

Sinnamon was an American female R&B vocal trio, consisting of Connecticut natives Barbara Fowler, Marsha Carter, and Melissa Bell from New York City. The group went through an abrupt development from a minimalist contemporary R&B sound of post-disco which was dropped after a third release, moving towards mild freestyle and radio-friendly house music but still preserving their R&B affiliation.

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Origin & history
Their greatest success occurred in 1982 when their song " Thanks to You " spent two weeks at number one on the US Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in Billboard . The song also reached number 44 on the US Billboard R&B chart . Their song "I Need You Now" features uncredited guest vocals by Bernard Fowler from the Peech Boys .

The Story of Sinnamon

Sinnamon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1991, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 5 Sinnamons were born — ranking #13,147 that year. As of 2026, Sinnamon ranks #13,147 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Sinnamons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Sinnamon

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

  • Cinnamon
  • Cinamon
  • Cinnamene
  • Cinema
  • Cinnamons
  • Synonym
  • Sentiment
  • Synonyme
  • Sinema
  • Sinonym
  • Snowmen
  • Cinemas

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sinnamon

What does the name Sinnamon mean?
Sinnamon was an American female R&B vocal trio, consisting of Connecticut natives Barbara Fowler, Marsha Carter, and Melissa Bell from New York City. The group went through an abrupt development from a minimalist contemporary R&B sound of post-disco which was dropped after a third release, moving towards mild freestyle and radio-friendly house music but still preserving their R&B affiliation.
How popular is Sinnamon in 2026?
In 2026, Sinnamon ranks #13,147 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Sinnamon most popular?
Sinnamon reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #13,147 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Sinnamon a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Sinnamon is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Sinnamon?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sinnamon include Adesha, Aleatra, Alleisha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sinnamon

Sinnamon is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Sinnamon's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #13,147. Use the chart and map above to compare Sinnamon'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.