Total births
902
Girls' name · since 1966
Cintia
Since 1966, U.S. Social Security records show 902 babies named Cintia, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12399
- among girls today
- 902
- born since 1966
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
902 babies have been named Cintia since 1966, making it today's #12399 girls' name.
Cintia has 902 recorded births among girls since 1966, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12399 as of the latest data, more common than 30% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 2025.
- #12399 among girls today
- 902 born since 1966
- 1990s peak decade
- 30% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cintia is currently the #12399 girls' name in America, more common than 30% of girls - 902 born since 1966, peaking in the 1990s.
- #12399
- among girls today
- 902
- born since 1966
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Cintia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12399
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 30% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Cintia was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
54 babies were named Cintia in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Cintia compares
902 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
Cintia's all-time total is 136% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cintia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 902 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 54 | 48 | 19,840 |
Cintia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Cintia's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 38% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 62%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1968, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1993 peak of 54, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Cintia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#12,399
Active since
1966
Cintia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 54
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Cintia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Cintia's strongest decade.
421 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Cintia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s 17
1970s
17 births
- 1980s 142
1980s
142 births
- 1990s
1990s
421 births
- 2000s
2000s
208 births
- 2010s 66
2010s
66 births
- 2020s 37
2020s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 421 births (47% of all-time use).
How Cintia 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 Cintia's total volume
Cintia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Cintia by state
Where Cintia concentrates geographically, total births since 1966
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 274 | 30.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 68 | 7.5% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Washington | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Cintia's total US births 30.4%
Even split
274 of 902 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cintia? ▼
Since 1966, Social Security records show 902 babies named Cintia. Today it holds rank #12399 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 54 births.
When was Cintia most popular? ▼
Cintia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 421 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Cintia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cintia are California (274 births), Texas (68 births), Arizona (6 births).
How long has the name Cintia been used? ▼
Cintia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1966, spanning 60 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Cintia? ▼
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 Cintia's data
- Cintia's decade-level peak was the 1990s (421 total births); usage has since declined to 37 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Cintias (274 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 Cintia
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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, 1966–2025 (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. "Cintia: #12399 Girls' Name - 902 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cintia. 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 Cintia 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.