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1946

First Year

2024

Last Year

1959

Peak Year

#660

Peak Rank

4K

Total Count

73

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Cyndi

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

Cyndi is a name with a single cultural origin: English.

Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). 

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* English

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## The Story of Cyndi

American parents first put Cyndi on the record books as a baby girl name in 1946, with 8 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1959, when 230 Cyndis were born — ranking #660 that year. About 36% of every Cyndi on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Cyndi last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 4K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Variants & Related Forms of Cyndi

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Cyndi. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Cindi](/cindi)
* [Cindy](/cindy)
* [Cynthia](/cynthia)

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## Names that sound like Cyndi

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

* [Cindy](/cindy)
* [Sindy](/sindy)
* [Cindi](/cindi)
* Sindhi
* [Sindi](/sindi)
* [Sunday](/sunday)
* Sendee
* [Sandy](/sandy)
* [Sandi](/sandi)
* [Sandie](/sandie)
* [Cinda](/cinda)
* [Cindie](/cindie)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Cyndi

What does the name Cyndi mean?

Cyndi is a name with a single cultural origin: English.

What is the origin of the name Cyndi?

Cyndi has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.

How popular is Cyndi in 2026?

In 2026, Cyndi ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Cyndi most popular?

Cyndi reached its peak popularity in 1959, ranking #660 that year with 230 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Cyndi most popular?

Cyndi has historically been most popular in Utah, Oregon, Colorado. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Cyndi.

Is Cyndi a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Cyndi?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cyndi include Gerri, Aliza, Ali. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Cyndi?

Common variants and related forms of Cyndi include Cindi, Cindy, Cynthia. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

[👧GerriPeak #659](/gerri)[👧AlizaPeak #659](/aliza)[👧AliPeak #661](/ali)[👧MikalaPeak #659](/mikala)[👧AllyssaPeak #659](/allyssa)[👧LeoPeak #658](/leo)[👧BinaPeak #658](/bina)[👧ElinPeak #662](/elin)

## About the name Cyndi 

Cyndi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1946 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Cyndi's peak popularity came in 1959 when it ranked #660\. Use the chart and map above to compare Cyndi's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1959 → ](/year/1959)
* [ Names of the 1950s → ](/decade/1950s)
* [ Names starting with "C" → ](/letter/c)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.