Cinderella
From cinder + Italian -ella, as in little cinder girl.
Every Cinderella since 1894 — 908 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cinderella
Cinderella is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1894, 908 American babies have been named Cinderella. Its peak came in 1922, when 25 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Cinderella stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cinderella year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 5 | #15,783 |
| 2023 | 9 | #10,502 |
| 2022 | 7 | #12,527 |
| 2021 | 5 | #15,754 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 7 | #12,730 |
| 2018 | 12 | #8,724 |
| 2017 | 7 | #13,010 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 8 | #12,540 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 8 | #12,850 |
| 2007 | 5 | #18,231 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,114 |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,059 |
| 2003 | 6 | #14,243 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,237 |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,071 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,405 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 5 | #10,697 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 11 | #4,807 |
| 1965 | 15 | #3,284 |
| 1960 | 11 | #3,951 |
| 1955 | 15 | #3,000 |
| 1950 | 19 | #2,265 |
| 1945 | 10 | #2,946 |
| 1940 | 9 | #2,995 |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,319 |
| 1930 | 6 | #4,122 |
| 1925 | 11 | #2,972 |
| 1920 | 11 | #2,933 |
| 1915 | 11 | #2,565 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 5 | #1,984 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Cinderella mean?
From cinder + Italian -ella, as in little cinder girl.
How popular is the name Cinderella in 2025?
Cinderella did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Cinderella?
908 babies have been named Cinderella in the United States since 1894, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cinderella most popular?
Cinderella peaked in 1922, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Cinderella a boy or girl name?
Cinderella is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Cinderella rising or falling?
Cinderella is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.