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Cinderella

Pronunciation
[Cin-de-re-lla]
Gender
Female
Meaning
Of The Ashes
Origin
French
Cinderella is a fairy tale, and she means one whose attributes were unrecognized.

Cinderella Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 908 baby girls have been named Cinderella. The name peaked in 1922 with 25 US births that year (rank #1693). In 2024, ranked #15731 nationally — 14,038 places below its 1922 peak.

Top States for Cinderella

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Cinderella births are: North Carolina (12), California (6).

Other French-Origin Names Like Cinderella

If you like Cinderella's French origin, consider these related names: Abelia, Abella, Acel, Aceline, Adalene. Browse all French names →

10-Letter Names Starting with C

Names with Cinderella's exact length and starting letter: Cacanisius, Caldwiella, Calfhierde, Calligenia, Caoimhghin.

Quick Facts About Cinderella

1,414
French baby names in our dictionary
843
French female names
62
10-letter C-names in our dictionary
721
C-female names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Cindy Abbreviation Of Cynthia And Lucinda. Female English
Ella Beautiful Fairy Female English

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Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Cinderella against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

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