Girl · #1,729 in 2026

Cindy

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
#1,729
Peak Rank
#19 (1957)
Total Babies
257K
5-Yr Trend
-28%
1886
First Year
2026
Last Year
1957
Peak Year
#19
Peak Rank
257K
Total Count
126
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Cindy

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 Cindy

Cindy first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1886, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1957, when 20,272 Cindys were born — ranking #19 that year. As of 2026, Cindy ranks #1,729 for baby girls with 118 births, falling sharply (-28%). In total, more than 257K Cindys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Cindy

Phonetically similar names — useful when Cindy 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 Cindy

What does the name Cindy 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 Cindy in 2026?
In 2026, Cindy ranks #1,729 among girls' names in the U.S., with 118 babies given the name that year.
When was Cindy most popular?
Cindy reached its peak popularity in 1957, ranking #19 that year with 20,272 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Cindy most popular?
Cindy has historically been most popular in Utah, Idaho, South Dakota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Cindy.
Is Cindy a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Cindy is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Cindy?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cindy include Aria, Hailey, Carrie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Cindy

Cindy is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1886 and has accumulated 257K births in the dataset. Cindy's peak popularity came in 1957 when it ranked #19. Use the chart and map above to compare Cindy'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.