Girl · #17,292 in 2026

Cyndel

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

Current Rank

#17,292

Peak Rank

#3,890 (1986)

Total Babies

155

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1985

First Year

2009

Last Year

1986

Peak Year

#3890

Peak Rank

155

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cyndel

The earliest SSA record of Cyndel as a baby girl name dates back to 1985, when 9 babies received it. 1986 was its biggest year on record, with 21 newborns named Cyndel — #3,890 in the national rankings. About 49% of every Cyndel on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Cyndel last appeared in the published SSA data in 2009, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 155 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to 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 Cyndel

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

Sundell
Sendal
Cendal
Sandal
Sandel
Sundial
Cental
Sandell
Spindle
Swindle
Spindel
Cinda

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cyndel

What does the name Cyndel mean?

Cyndel is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1985. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cyndel in 2026?

In 2026, Cyndel ranks #17,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Cyndel most popular?

Cyndel reached its peak popularity in 1986, ranking #3,890 that year with 21 babies given the name.

Is Cyndel a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Cyndel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cyndel include Joeanna, Equilla, Nadege. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cyndel

Cyndel is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1985 and has accumulated 155 births in the dataset. Cyndel's peak popularity came in 1986 when it ranked #3,890. Use the chart and map above to compare Cyndel'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.