Total births
78
Girls' name · since 1953
Cylinda
78 babies named Cylinda in U.S. Social Security records since 1953, with the highest year being 1959. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 78
- total births
- 1953–1980
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Cylinda sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 78 recorded since 1953.
Social Security Administration records show Cylinda recorded 78 times among girls since 1953, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1953 to 1980.
- 78 total births
- 1953–1980 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
78 girls have been named Cylinda since 1953, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1980.
- 78
- total births
- 1953–1980
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Cylinda was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
13 babies were named Cylinda in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
Cylinda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Cylinda's full recorded timeline at 1963, 41% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 59% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1957, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1959 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Cylinda at a glance
Last recorded 1980Peak year
1959
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1953
Cylinda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–1980
- Peak year (1959)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Cylinda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Cylinda's strongest decade.
32 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Cylinda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
32 births
- 1960s
1960s
26 births
- 1970s
1970s
15 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 32 births (41% of all-time use).
Cylinda by state
Where Cylinda concentrates geographically, total births since 1953
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 7 | 9.0% |
Texas share of Cylinda's total US births 9.0%
7 of 78 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cylinda? ▼
Since 1953, Social Security records show 78 babies named Cylinda. The most recent recorded year was 1980. Its busiest year on record was 1959, with 13 births.
When was Cylinda most popular? ▼
Cylinda was most popular in the 1950s decade with 32 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
Where is Cylinda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cylinda are Texas (7 births).
How long has the name Cylinda been used? ▼
Records for Cylinda go back to 1953, giving 28 years of history through 1980.
What names are similar to Cylinda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cylie, Cylee, Cyla, Cyleigh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Cylinda's data
- Cylinda's decade-level peak was the 1950s (32 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Cylindas (7 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 Cylinda
Nearby Names Like Cylinda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cylinda
Cylie Girl
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Cylee Girl
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Cyla Girl
#12587 341 births
Cyleigh Girl
#14270 242 births
Cylah Girl
#12857 80 births
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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, 1953–1980 (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. "Cylinda: Baby Name Since 1953 - 78 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cylinda. 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 Cylinda 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.