Cinderella
Girl name · English · French · Latin
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 4
- Peak
- #1,237 in 1894
0 babies were named Cinderella in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1894–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Cinderella you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryCinderella first shows up in US birth records in 1894, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 131 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1894, when it reached #1,237.
About the name Cinderella
Cinderella is a girl name of English, French and Latin origin. It has 10 letters and 4 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-lla”. US birth records list Cinderella for girls from 1894 to 2024, in 88 of those 131 years. Its best year was 1894, when it ranked #1,237 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesFrench namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 8.8 | 113,852 girls |
| 1900s | 6.5 | 154,799 girls |
| 1910s | 11 | 94,340 girls |
| 1920s | 13 | 75,930 girls |
| 1930s | 6.7 | 149,254 girls |
| 1940s | 7.5 | 133,156 girls |
| 1950s | 8.5 | 117,371 girls |
| 1960s | 5.3 | 188,324 girls |
| 1970s | 2.0 | 507,614 girls |
| 1980s | 1.3 | 775,194 girls |
| 1990s | 1.5 | 680,272 girls |
| 2000s | 2.8 | 354,610 girls |
| 2010s | 2.0 | 502,513 girls |
| 2020s | 3.2 | 312,500 girls |
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Cinderella
What is the origin of the name Cinderella?
Cinderella has English, French, Latin roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Cinderella a boy or girl name?
Cinderella is a girl name.
How popular is the name Cinderella?
Cinderella is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #1,237 in 1894.