Total births
1,022
Girls' name · since 1947
Cindie
Cindie has 1,022 recorded births since 1947 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1957 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,022
- total births
- 1947–1993
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Cindie sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,022 recorded since 1947.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cindie has been recorded 1,022 times among girls since 1947, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1947 to 1993.
- 1,022 total births
- 1947–1993 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,022 girls have been named Cindie since 1947, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1993.
- 1,022
- total births
- 1947–1993
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Cindie was born in this single decade.
1957
Single peak year
91 babies were named Cindie in 1957 - its busiest year on record.
Cindie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Cindie's SSA record in two at 1967 and the more recent half accounts for 27% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 73%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1957 peak of 91, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Cindie at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1957
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1947
Cindie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–1993
- Peak year (1957)
- 91
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Cindie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Cindie's strongest decade.
414 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Cindie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 24
1940s
24 births
- 1950s
1950s
414 births
- 1960s
1960s
394 births
- 1970s 134
1970s
134 births
- 1980s 39
1980s
39 births
- 1990s 17
1990s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 414 births (41% of all-time use).
How Cindie compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Cindie's total volume
Cindie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Cindie by state
Where Cindie concentrates geographically, total births since 1947
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 135 | 13.2% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 31 | 3.0% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 24 | 2.3% |
| #4 | New York | | 18 | 1.8% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 12 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Washington | | 11 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Texas | | 6 | 0.6% |
California share of Cindie's total US births 13.2%
Even split
135 of 1,022 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Cindie appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cindie? ▼
1,022 babies have been named Cindie since 1947. It was last recorded in 1993. The peak year was 1957 with 91 births.
When was Cindie most popular? ▼
Cindie was most popular in the 1950s decade with 414 total births. The single peak year was 1957.
Where is Cindie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cindie are California (135 births), Ohio (31 births), Michigan (24 births).
How long has the name Cindie been used? ▼
Cindie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1947, spanning 47 years of data through 1993.
What names are similar to Cindie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cindy, Cindi, Cinthia, Cinda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Cindie's data
- Cindie's decade-level peak was the 1950s (414 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Cindies (135 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 Cindie
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1947–1993 (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. "Cindie: Baby Name Since 1947 - 1,022 Births, Peak 1957." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cindie. 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 Cindie 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 July 2026.