Total births
590
Girls' name · since 1960
Cydni
Since 1960, U.S. Social Security records show 590 babies named Cydni, peaking in 1996. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 590
- total births
- 1960–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
590 girls have been named Cydni since 1960, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Cydni has 590 recorded births among girls since 1960, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, 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 1960 to 2021.
- 590 total births
- 1960–2021 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
590 girls have been named Cydni since 1960, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2021.
- 590
- total births
- 1960–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Cydni was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
37 babies were named Cydni in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Cydni's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Cydni's full recorded timeline at 1999, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1960, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1996 peak of 37 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Cydni at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1960
Cydni popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2021
- Peak year (1996)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Cydni by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Cydni's strongest decade.
251 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Cydni births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 26
1960s
26 births
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 38
1980s
38 births
- 1990s
1990s
251 births
- 2000s
2000s
194 births
- 2010s 58
2010s
58 births
- 2020s 13
2020s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 251 births (43% of all-time use).
How Cydni 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 Cydni's total volume
Cydni vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Cydni by state
Where Cydni concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cydni? ▼
Since 1960, Social Security records show 590 babies named Cydni. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 1996, with 37 births.
When was Cydni most popular? ▼
Cydni was most popular in the 1990s decade with 251 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Cydni most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cydni are Texas (16 births), Louisiana (6 births).
How long has the name Cydni been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Cydni since 1960 -- 62 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Cydni? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cydney, Cydnee, Cyd, Cydnie, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Cydni's data
- Cydni's decade-level peak was the 1990s (251 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Cydnis (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Cydni
Nearby Names Like Cydni
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cydni
Cydney Girl
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Cydnee Girl
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Cyd Girl
556 births
Cydnie Girl
385 births
Cydne Girl
210 births
Compare Cydni side by side: Cydni vs Cydney Cydni vs Cydnee Cydni vs Cyd
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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, 1960–2021 (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. "Cydni: Baby Name Since 1960 - 590 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cydni. 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 Cydni 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.