Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Cynai

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

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#10,243 (2020)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2004

First Year

2024

Last Year

2020

Peak Year

#10243

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cynai

Cynai first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2004, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 9 Cynais were born — ranking #10,243 that year. As of 2026, Cynai ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 81 Cynais have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Cynai

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

Sanai
Sinai
Cinna
Sinay
Senai
Cyno
Cyna
Sunny
Semi
Cena
Sonny
Senna

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cynai

What does the name Cynai mean?

Cynai is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2004. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cynai in 2026?

In 2026, Cynai ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Cynai most popular?

Cynai reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #10,243 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Cynai a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Cynai?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cynai include Maritta, Meleane, Adrianny. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cynai

Cynai is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2004 and has accumulated 81 births in the dataset. Cynai's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #10,243. Use the chart and map above to compare Cynai'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.