Girl · #14,177 in 2026

Cendy

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

Current Rank

#14,177

Peak Rank

#4,539 (1986)

Total Babies

332

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1954

First Year

2004

Last Year

1986

Peak Year

#4539

Peak Rank

332

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cendy

Cendy first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1954, with 7 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1986: 17 births, good for #4,539 nationwide. About 35% of every Cendy on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Cendy last appeared in the published SSA data in 2004, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 332 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

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101-500

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Names that sound like Cendy

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

Sendee
Sunday
Cindy
Sindy
Cyndi
Cindi
Sindhi
Sindi
Sandy
Sandi
Centi
Senti

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cendy

What does the name Cendy mean?

Cendy is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1954. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cendy in 2026?

In 2026, Cendy ranks #14,177 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Cendy most popular?

Cendy reached its peak popularity in 1986, ranking #4,539 that year with 17 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Cendy most popular?

Cendy has historically been most popular in California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Cendy.

Is Cendy a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Cendy?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cendy include Appolonia, Charell, Emmanuel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cendy

Cendy is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1954 and has accumulated 332 births in the dataset. Cendy's peak popularity came in 1986 when it ranked #4,539. Use the chart and map above to compare Cendy'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.