Girl · #6,767 in 2026

Cindey

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

Current Rank

#6,767

Peak Rank

#4,467 (1956)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1956

First Year

1964

Last Year

1956

Peak Year

#4467

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cindey

Cindey first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1956, with 8 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1956: 8 births, good for #4,467 nationwide. The 1950s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 62% of all recorded Cindeys. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1964 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 13 Cindeys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Cindey

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cindey

What does the name Cindey mean?

Cindey 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 Cindey in 2026?

In 2026, Cindey ranks #6,767 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Cindey most popular?

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

Is Cindey a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Cindey?

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

About the name Cindey

Cindey is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1956 and has accumulated 13 births in the dataset. Cindey's peak popularity came in 1956 when it ranked #4,467. Use the chart and map above to compare Cindey'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.