Total births
333
Girls' name · since 1954
Cendy
Cendy has 333 recorded births since 1954 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1986 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 333
- total births
- 1954–2004
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Cendy is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 333 have been recorded since 1954.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cendy has been recorded 333 times among girls since 1954, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1954 to 2004.
- 333 total births
- 1954–2004 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
333 girls have been named Cendy since 1954, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2004.
- 333
- total births
- 1954–2004
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Cendy was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
17 babies were named Cendy in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Cendy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Cendy's full recorded timeline at 1983, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1957, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1986 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Cendy at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1954
Cendy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–2004
- Peak year (1986)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Cendy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Cendy's strongest decade.
116 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Cendy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 20
1950s
20 births
- 1960s
1960s
58 births
- 1970s 33
1970s
33 births
- 1980s
1980s
116 births
- 1990s
1990s
86 births
- 2000s 20
2000s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 116 births (35% of all-time use).
Cendy by state
Where Cendy concentrates geographically, total births since 1954
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 58 | 17.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 1.5% |
California share of Cendy's total US births 17.4%
Even split
58 of 333 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cendy? ▼
Cendy has been given to 333 babies in the U.S. since 1954, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2004. 17 babies were born in 1986, its single highest year.
When was Cendy most popular? ▼
Cendy was most popular in the 1980s decade with 116 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Where is Cendy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cendy are California (58 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Cendy been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Cendy since 1954 -- 51 years through the most recent 2004 data.
What names are similar to Cendy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cena, Cennet, Ceniyah, Cenia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Cendy's data
- Cendy's decade-level peak was the 1980s (116 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Cendys (58 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Cendy
Nearby Names Like Cendy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cendy
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Cennet Girl
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Ceniyah Girl
148 births
Cenia Girl
125 births
Ceniya Girl
105 births
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1954–2004 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cendy: Baby Name Since 1954 - 333 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cendy. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Cendy draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.