Cinnamon
A feminine given name derived from the spice of the same name.
Name Census estimates that about 1,866 living Americans carry the first name Cinnamon. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Cinnamon today is around 44 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Cinnamon births was 1969 (202 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Cinnamon. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
1.9K
~ 1 in 183,684 Americans
Peak year
1969
202 babies that year
Average age
44
years old
2010 SSA rank
#13,777
Tracked since 1967
Popularity
Cinnamon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Cinnamon from the 1960s through to the 2010s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 685 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Cinnamon by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Cinnamon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Cinnamons live
The SSA's state-level files cover 23 states and territories. California, Texas, Illinois recorded the most babies named Cinnamon, while Washington, Virginia, New Jersey recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 30 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Cinnamon
The name Cinnamon is derived from the spice of the same name, which comes from the bark of several trees in the Cinnamomum genus. The word 'cinnamon' itself has origins in the Greek word 'kinnámōmon', which was likely borrowed from a Phoenician word related to the Malay-Indonesian word 'kaimān'.
Cinnamon was initially used as a given name in the late 20th century, particularly in the United States and other English-speaking countries. It was likely inspired by the growing popularity of nature-inspired names during this time period, as well as the increasing interest in alternative and unique names.
While there are no significant historical references or famous individuals from ancient times with the given name Cinnamon, a few notable individuals have borne this name in more recent history.
Cinnamon Musson (born 1984) is a British model and television personality. Cinnamon Tastic (born 1979) is an American rapper and songwriter. Cinnamon Jones (born 1970) is an American actress known for her roles in movies and television shows.
Cinnamon Griffey (born 1989) is an American professional basketball player. Cinnamon Swirl (born 1975) is the stage name of an American pornographic actress and model.
The name Cinnamon has gained popularity in recent decades as a unique and nature-inspired name choice. While it lacks a deep historical background or significant cultural roots, it has become a recognizable given name in modern times, particularly in the English-speaking world.
People
Cinnamon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Cinnamon as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Cinnamon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Cinnamon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,866 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Cinnamon going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 183,684 US residents.
Is Cinnamon a common name?
We classify Cinnamon as "Rare". It ranks above 93.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,022 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Cinnamon most popular?
The single biggest year for Cinnamon was 1969, when 202 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Cinnamon is about 44 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Cinnamon a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Cinnamon in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.