Girl · #17,292 in 2026

Cyndy

Cindy is a feminine given name. Originally diminutive of Cynthia, Lucinda or Cinderella, it is also commonly used as a name on its own right. The name can also be spelled as Cindee, Cyndee, Syndee, Sindee, Sindi, Syndi, Syndy, Cindi, Cyndi, Cyndy, and Sindy. From 1953 to 1973 it was among top 100 most common female given names.

Current Rank
#17,292
Peak Rank
#1,104 (1958)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1942
First Year
2009
Last Year
1958
Peak Year
#1104
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
64
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Cyndy

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

Cindy is a feminine given name. Originally diminutive of Cynthia, Lucinda or Cinderella, it is also commonly used as a name on its own right. The name can also be spelled as Cindee, Cyndee, Syndee, Sindee, Sindi, Syndi, Syndy, Cindi, Cyndi, Cyndy, and Sindy. From 1953 to 1973 it was among top 100 most common female given names.

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The Story of Cyndy

Cyndy first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1942, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1958, when 91 Cyndys were born — ranking #1,104 that year. As of 2026, Cyndy ranks #17,292 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Cyndys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Cyndy

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cyndy

What does the name Cyndy mean?
Cindy is a feminine given name. Originally diminutive of Cynthia, Lucinda or Cinderella, it is also commonly used as a name on its own right. The name can also be spelled as Cindee, Cyndee, Syndee, Sindee, Sindi, Syndi, Syndy, Cindi, Cyndi, Cyndy, and Sindy. From 1953 to 1973 it was among top 100 most common female given names.
How popular is Cyndy in 2026?
In 2026, Cyndy ranks #17,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Cyndy most popular?
Cyndy reached its peak popularity in 1958, ranking #1,104 that year with 91 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Cyndy most popular?
Cyndy has historically been most popular in Washington, Indiana, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Cyndy.
Is Cyndy a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Cyndy is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Cyndy?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cyndy include Darnell, Alix, Jodee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Cyndy

Cyndy is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1942 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Cyndy's peak popularity came in 1958 when it ranked #1,104. Use the chart and map above to compare Cyndy'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.