Cinnamon
Derived from the Spanish word for cinnamon, it is often used as a nickname for someone with reddish hair. It has gained recognition as a given name due to the fame of Mexican boxer Saúl 'Canelo' Álvarez.
Less common today
Canelo isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,886 in 2024.
World champion professional boxer
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
