Girl · #14,121 in 2026

Cendra

Name: Popularity of the name Cendra in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Cendra, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#14,121

Peak Rank

#12,070 (1997)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1997

First Year

1998

Last Year

1997

Peak Year

#12070

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cendra

The earliest SSA record of Cendra as a baby girl name dates back to 1997, when 6 babies received it. 1997 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Cendra — #12,070 in the national rankings. Cendra last appeared in the published SSA data in 1998, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 11 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Cendra

Phonetically similar names — useful when Cendra is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Sandra
Sentra
Sondra
Centra
Saundra
Sundry
Sintra
Cintra
Cindery
Sindri
Sender
Sentry

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cendra

What does the name Cendra mean?

Cendra is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1997. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cendra in 2026?

In 2026, Cendra ranks #14,121 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Cendra most popular?

Cendra reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #12,070 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Cendra a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Cendra is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Cendra?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cendra include Triny, Vineeta, Airin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cendra

Cendra is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Cendra's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #12,070. Use the chart and map above to compare Cendra's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.