Total births
142
Girls' name · since 1986
Cintya
Since 1986, U.S. Social Security records show 142 babies named Cintya, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 142
- total births
- 1986–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Cintya is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 142 have been recorded since 1986.
Social Security Administration records show Cintya recorded 142 times among girls since 1986, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2007.
- 142 total births
- 1986–2007 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
142 girls have been named Cintya since 1986, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2007.
- 142
- total births
- 1986–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Cintya was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
14 babies were named Cintya in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Cintya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Cintya's full recorded timeline at 1998, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1986, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2001 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Cintya at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Cintya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2007
- Peak year (2001)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Cintya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Cintya's strongest decade.
72 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Cintya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
72 births
- 2000s
2000s
65 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 72 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cintya? ▼
Cintya has been given to 142 babies in the U.S. since 1986, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2007. 14 babies were born in 2001, its single highest year.
When was Cintya most popular? ▼
Cintya was most popular in the 1990s decade with 72 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
How long has the name Cintya been used? ▼
Cintya has been recorded in Social Security data since 1986, spanning 22 years of data through 2007.
What names are similar to Cintya? ▼
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 Cintya's data
- Cintya's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (72 total births) through the 2000s (65) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Cintya
Nearby Names Like Cintya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cintya
Cindy Girl
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Cindi Girl
7,696 births
Cinthia Girl
#6211 6,138 births
Cinda Girl
4,590 births
Cinnamon Girl
2,022 births
Compare Cintya side by side: Cintya vs Cindy Cintya vs Cindi Cintya vs Cinthia
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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, 1986–2007 (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. "Cintya: Baby Name Since 1986 - 142 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cintya. 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 Cintya 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.