Girl · #14,411 in 2026

Cynda

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

Current Rank

#14,411

Peak Rank

#1,661 (1947)

Total Babies

642

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1940

First Year

1999

Last Year

1947

Peak Year

#1661

Peak Rank

642

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cynda

The earliest SSA record of Cynda as a baby girl name dates back to 1940, when 6 babies received it. 1947 was its biggest year on record, with 33 newborns named Cynda — #1,661 in the national rankings. About 35% of every Cynda on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Cynda last appeared in the published SSA data in 1999, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 642 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Cynda

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cynda

What does the name Cynda mean?

Cynda is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1940. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cynda in 2026?

In 2026, Cynda ranks #14,411 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Cynda most popular?

Cynda reached its peak popularity in 1947, ranking #1,661 that year with 33 babies given the name.

Is Cynda a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Cynda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cynda include Earnesteen, Markisha, Etheline. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cynda

Cynda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1940 and has accumulated 642 births in the dataset. Cynda's peak popularity came in 1947 when it ranked #1,661. Use the chart and map above to compare Cynda'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.