Girl · #12,462 in 2026

Cindi

Cindy is a feminine given name. Originally diminutive of Cynthia, Lucinda or Cinderella, it is also commonly used as a name on its own right. The name can also be spelled as Cindee, Cyndee, Syndee, Sindee, Sindi, Syndi, Syndy, Cindi, Cyndi, Cyndy, and Sindy. From 1953 to 1973 it was among top 100 most common female given names.

Current Rank
#12,462
Peak Rank
#428 (1958)
Total Babies
8K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1942
First Year
2018
Last Year
1958
Peak Year
#428
Peak Rank
8K
Total Count
72
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Cindi

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Cindy is a feminine given name. Originally diminutive of Cynthia, Lucinda or Cinderella, it is also commonly used as a name on its own right. The name can also be spelled as Cindee, Cyndee, Syndee, Sindee, Sindi, Syndi, Syndy, Cindi, Cyndi, Cyndy, and Sindy. From 1953 to 1973 it was among top 100 most common female given names.

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The Story of Cindi

Cindi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1942, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1958, when 481 Cindis were born — ranking #428 that year. As of 2026, Cindi ranks #12,462 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 8K Cindis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Cindi

Phonetically similar names — useful when Cindi 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 Cindi

What does the name Cindi mean?
Cindy is a feminine given name. Originally diminutive of Cynthia, Lucinda or Cinderella, it is also commonly used as a name on its own right. The name can also be spelled as Cindee, Cyndee, Syndee, Sindee, Sindi, Syndi, Syndy, Cindi, Cyndi, Cyndy, and Sindy. From 1953 to 1973 it was among top 100 most common female given names.
How popular is Cindi in 2026?
In 2026, Cindi ranks #12,462 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Cindi most popular?
Cindi reached its peak popularity in 1958, ranking #428 that year with 481 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Cindi most popular?
Cindi has historically been most popular in Utah, Washington, Oregon. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Cindi.
Is Cindi a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Cindi is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Cindi?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cindi include Cherry, Delphine, Petra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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Cherry
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Petra
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Marnie
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Haylie
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About the name Cindi

Cindi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1942 and has accumulated 8K births in the dataset. Cindi's peak popularity came in 1958 when it ranked #428. Use the chart and map above to compare Cindi'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.