Total births
642
Girls' name · since 1940
Cynda
Cynda has 642 recorded births since 1940 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1947 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 642
- total births
- 1940–1999
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Cynda sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 642 recorded since 1940.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cynda has been recorded 642 times among girls since 1940, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1940 to 1999.
- 642 total births
- 1940–1999 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
642 girls have been named Cynda since 1940, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1999.
- 642
- total births
- 1940–1999
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Cynda was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
33 babies were named Cynda in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
Cynda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cynda splits its recorded history at 1964: 35% of all births land in the more recent half, 65% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1944 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1947 peak of 33 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cynda at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1947
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1940
Cynda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1940–1999
- Peak year (1947)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Cynda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Cynda's strongest decade.
223 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Cynda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
133 births
- 1950s
1950s
223 births
- 1960s
1960s
130 births
- 1970s 75
1970s
75 births
- 1980s 58
1980s
58 births
- 1990s 23
1990s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 223 births (35% of all-time use).
How Cynda 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 Cynda's total volume
Cynda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cynda? ▼
642 babies have been named Cynda since 1940. It was last recorded in 1999. The peak year was 1947 with 33 births.
When was Cynda most popular? ▼
Cynda was most popular in the 1950s decade with 223 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
How long has the name Cynda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Cynda since 1940 -- 60 years through the most recent 1999 data.
What names are similar to Cynda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cynthia, Cyndi, Cyndy, Cyndee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Cynda's data
- Cynda's decade-level peak was the 1950s (223 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Cynda
Nearby Names Like Cynda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cynda
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Cyndi Girl
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Cyndy Girl
1,395 births
Cyndee Girl
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Cyndie Girl
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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, 1940–1999 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cynda: Baby Name Since 1940 - 642 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cynda. 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 Cynda 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.