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1966

First Year

1966

Last Year

1966

Peak Year

#6564

Peak Rank

5

Total Count

1

Years Active

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## The Story of Chynthia

American parents first put Chynthia on the record books as a baby girl name in 1966, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1966, when 5 Chynthias were born — ranking #6,564 that year. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1966 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 5 Chynthias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Chynthia

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

* [Cynthia](/cynthia)
* [Cinthia](/cinthia)
* [Synthia](/synthia)
* [Chania](/chania)
* [Chinua](/chinua)
* [Chantha](/chantha)
* Chindia
* [Xanthia](/xanthia)
* [Chenoa](/chenoa)
* Chincha
* [Chyna](/chyna)
* [Chynna](/chynna)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Chynthia

What does the name Chynthia mean?

Chynthia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1966\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Chynthia in 2026?

In 2026, Chynthia ranks #6,564 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Chynthia most popular?

Chynthia reached its peak popularity in 1966, ranking #6,564 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Chynthia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Chynthia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chynthia include Barbare, Bedar, Camillie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Chynthia 

Chynthia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1966 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Chynthia's peak popularity came in 1966 when it ranked #6,564\. Use the chart and map above to compare Chynthia's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1966 → ](/year/1966)
* [ Names of the 1960s → ](/decade/1960s)
* [ Names starting with "C" → ](/letter/c)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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