Girl · #6,618 in 2026

Centhia

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

Current Rank

#6,618

Peak Rank

#4,467 (1956)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1956

First Year

1969

Last Year

1956

Peak Year

#4467

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Centhia

Centhia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1956, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1956, when 8 Centhias were born — ranking #4,467 that year. As of 2026, Centhia ranks #6,618 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 14 Centhias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Centhia

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

Cynthia
Cinthia
Synthia
Xanthia
Cinzia
Scythia
Synthese
Sunia
Sanea
Synthase
Synthol
Simia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Centhia

What does the name Centhia mean?

Centhia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1956. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Centhia in 2026?

In 2026, Centhia ranks #6,618 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Centhia most popular?

Centhia reached its peak popularity in 1956, ranking #4,467 that year with 8 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Centhia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Centhia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Centhia include Maleta, Catheline, Louvella. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Centhia

Centhia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1956 and has accumulated 14 births in the dataset. Centhia's peak popularity came in 1956 when it ranked #4,467. Use the chart and map above to compare Centhia'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.