Girl · #10,478 in 2026

Cynethia

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

Current Rank

#10,478

Peak Rank

#3,340 (1967)

Total Babies

190

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1955

First Year

1992

Last Year

1967

Peak Year

#3340

Peak Rank

190

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cynethia

Cynethia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1955, with 7 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1967: 15 births, good for #3,340 nationwide. About 31% of every Cynethia on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Cynethia last appeared in the published SSA data in 1992, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 190 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Cynethia

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

Cynthia
Cinthia
Synthia
Xanthia
Cinzia
Scythia
Sunia
Synthese
Sanea
Scientia
Samia
Synthase

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cynethia

What does the name Cynethia mean?

Cynethia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1955. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cynethia in 2026?

In 2026, Cynethia ranks #10,478 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Cynethia most popular?

Cynethia reached its peak popularity in 1967, ranking #3,340 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Cynethia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Cynethia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cynethia include Parilee, Metha, Berda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cynethia

Cynethia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1955 and has accumulated 190 births in the dataset. Cynethia's peak popularity came in 1967 when it ranked #3,340. Use the chart and map above to compare Cynethia'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.