Girl · #8,582 in 2026

Sindy

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

Sindy is a British fashion doll created by Pedigree Dolls & Toys in 1963. A rival to Barbie, Sindy's look and range of fashions and accessories made her the best-selling toy in the United Kingdom in 1968 and 1970.

English

Current Rank

#8,582

Peak Rank

#1,159 (1979)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-5%

1921

First Year

2026

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#1159

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Sindy

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

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

English

The Story of Sindy

The earliest SSA record of Sindy as a baby girl name dates back to 1921, when 6 babies received it. 1979 was its biggest year on record, with 88 newborns named Sindy — #1,394 in the national rankings. As of 2026, Sindy ranks #8,582 for baby girls with 11 births, holding steady (-5%). All told, over 3K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Variants & Related Forms of Sindy

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

Names that sound like Sindy

Phonetically similar names — useful when Sindy 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 Sindy

What does the name Sindy mean?

What is the origin of the name Sindy?

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

How popular is Sindy in 2026?

In 2026, Sindy ranks #8,582 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Sindy most popular?

Sindy reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #1,159 that year with 88 babies given the name.

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

Sindy has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Iowa, Washington. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sindy.

Is Sindy a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sindy?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sindy include Melda, Maris, Harlean. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Sindy?

Common variants and related forms of Sindy include Cindy, Cynthia, Luci, Lucia, Lucinda, Lucy. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Sindy

Sindy is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1921 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Sindy's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #1,159. Use the chart and map above to compare Sindy'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.