Girl · #16,866 in 2026

Cynara

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

Current Rank

#16,866

Peak Rank

#5,910 (1982)

Total Babies

136

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1977

First Year

2012

Last Year

1982

Peak Year

#5910

Peak Rank

136

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cynara

The earliest SSA record of Cynara as a baby girl name dates back to 1977, when 8 babies received it. 1982 was its biggest year on record, with 11 newborns named Cynara — #5,910 in the national rankings. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 37% of all recorded Cynaras. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2012 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 136 Cynaras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s 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 Cynara

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

Kinara
Kanara
Canara
Kamara
Canari
Camara
Kindra
Komara
Kumara
Kanari
Camorra
Canary

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cynara

What does the name Cynara mean?

Cynara is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1977. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cynara in 2026?

In 2026, Cynara ranks #16,866 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Cynara most popular?

Cynara reached its peak popularity in 1982, ranking #5,910 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Cynara a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Cynara?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cynara include Roseana, Samie, Emerita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cynara

Cynara is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 136 births in the dataset. Cynara's peak popularity came in 1982 when it ranked #5,910. Use the chart and map above to compare Cynara'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.