Girl · #7,291 in 2026

Cindylou

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Current Rank
#7,291
Peak Rank
#4,031 (1959)
Total Babies
44
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1957
First Year
1972
Last Year
1959
Peak Year
#4031
Peak Rank
44
Total Count
6
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Cindylou

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

Key & Peele is an American sketch comedy television series that ran from 2012 to 2015. It was created by Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele for Comedy Central; both had previously worked on Mad TV.

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The Story of Cindylou

Cindylou first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1957, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1959, when 10 Cindylous were born — ranking #4,031 that year. As of 2026, Cindylou ranks #7,291 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 44 Cindylous have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Cindylou

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

  • Scintilla
  • Sundell
  • Sendal
  • Cendal
  • Sandal
  • Sandals
  • Sinhala
  • Siddeley
  • Sandalo
  • Vindaloo
  • Windily
  • Cinderella

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cindylou

What does the name Cindylou mean?
Key & Peele is an American sketch comedy television series that ran from 2012 to 2015. It was created by Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele for Comedy Central; both had previously worked on Mad TV.
How popular is Cindylou in 2026?
In 2026, Cindylou ranks #7,291 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Cindylou most popular?
Cindylou reached its peak popularity in 1959, ranking #4,031 that year with 10 babies given the name.
Is Cindylou a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Cindylou is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Cindylou?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cindylou include Marcena, Arnett, Dauphine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cindylou

Cindylou is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1957 and has accumulated 44 births in the dataset. Cindylou's peak popularity came in 1959 when it ranked #4,031. Use the chart and map above to compare Cindylou'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.