Total births
257,294
Girls' name · since 1886
Cindy
Cindy has 257,294 recorded births since 1886 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1957 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1657
- among girls today
- 257,294
- born since 1886
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Cindy currently ranks #1657 among girls' names in America, with 257,294 babies recorded since 1886.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cindy has been recorded 257,294 times among girls since 1886, currently ranked #1657 nationally and more common than 91% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1886 to 2025.
- #1657 among girls today
- 257,294 born since 1886
- 1960s peak decade
- 91% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cindy is currently the #1657 girls' name in America, more common than 91% of girls - 257,294 born since 1886, peaking in the 1960s.
- #1657
- among girls today
- 257,294
- born since 1886
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Cindy vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1657
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 91% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Cindy was born in this single decade.
1957
Single peak year
20,272 babies were named Cindy in 1957 - its busiest year on record.
How Cindy compares
257,294 Top 1% higher than 99% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Cindy's all-time total is 674x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cindy | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 257,294 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 20,272 | 48 | 19,840 |
Cindy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cindy splits its recorded history at 1963: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1886 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1957 peak of 20,272 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cindy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1957
Current rank
#1,657
Active since
1886
Cindy popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1886–2025
- Peak year (1957)
- 20,272
- Annual births at peak, across 140 years of records
Cindy popularity over time - boys
771 total births recorded since 1946 (Cindy as boys' name)
Cindy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Cindy's strongest decade.
91,595 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Cindy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 15
1880s
15 births
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 35
1900s
35 births
- 1910s 81
1910s
81 births
- 1920s 117
1920s
117 births
- 1930s 277
1930s
277 births
- 1940s 5,469
1940s
5,469 births
- 1950s
1950s
83,979 births
- 1960s
1960s
91,595 births
- 1970s 30,876
1970s
30,876 births
- 1980s 16,020
1980s
16,020 births
- 1990s 15,039
1990s
15,039 births
- 2000s 9,896
2000s
9,896 births
- 2010s 3,182
2010s
3,182 births
- 2020s 708
2020s
708 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 91,595 births (36% of all-time use).
How Cindy 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 Cindy's total volume
Cindy vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Cindy by state
Where Cindy concentrates geographically, total births since 1886
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 35,330 | 13.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 17,960 | 7.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 17,170 | 6.7% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 13,487 | 5.2% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 12,627 | 4.9% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 12,356 | 4.8% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 11,901 | 4.6% |
| #8 | Florida | | 7,011 | 2.7% |
California share of Cindy's total US births 13.7%
Even split
35,330 of 257,294 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Cindy appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cindy? ▼
257,294 babies have been named Cindy since 1886. It currently ranks #1657 among girls. The peak year was 1957 with 20,272 births.
When was Cindy most popular? ▼
Cindy was most popular in the 1960s decade with 91,595 total births. The single peak year was 1957.
Where is Cindy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cindy are California (35,330 births), Texas (17,960 births), New York (17,170 births).
How long has the name Cindy been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Cindy since 1886 -- 140 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Cindy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cindi, Cinthia, Cinda, Cinnamon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Cindy's data
- Cindy's decade-level peak was the 1960s (91,595 total births); usage has since declined to 708 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Cindys (35,330 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 Cindy
Nearby Names Like Cindy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cindy
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7,696 births
Cinthia Girl
#6211 6,138 births
Cinda Girl
4,590 births
Cinnamon Girl
2,022 births
Cinthya Girl
#11299 1,807 births
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Cindy
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13,989 births · Peak 2009
Nasya #1655
1,115 births · Peak 2024
Kenya #1659
25,412 births · Peak 1973
Hawa #1654
2,373 births · Peak 2024
Jaslyn #1660
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3,661 births · Peak 2006
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2,346 births · Peak 2008
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, 1886–2025 (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. "Cindy: #1657 Girls' Name - 257,294 Births, Peak 1957." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cindy. 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 Cindy 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.