Girls' name · since 1947

Cyndee

Cyndee has 735 recorded births since 1947 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1960 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

735
total births
1947–1999
years on record
1960s
peak decade
41%
born in that decade

Cyndee sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 735 recorded since 1947.

Social Security Administration records show Cyndee recorded 735 times among girls since 1947, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1947 to 1999.

  • 735 total births
  • 1947–1999 years on record
  • 1960s peak decade
  • 41% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

735 girls have been named Cyndee since 1947, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1999.

735
total births
1947–1999
years on record
1960s
peak decade
41%
born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade

41% of everyone ever named Cyndee was born in this single decade.

1960
Single peak year

50 babies were named Cyndee in 1960 - its busiest year on record.

Cyndee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Cyndee splits its recorded history at 1968: 32% of all births land in the more recent half, 68% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1960 peak of 50 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Cyndee at a glance

Last recorded 1999

Total births

735

Since 1947

53 years of records

Peak year

1960

50 births that year

Strongest decade: 1960s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1999

Active since

1947

Recorded for 53 years

Last year on file: 1999

Cyndee popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–1999

Last recorded 1999
Peak year (1960)
50
Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
0102030405060 19471953195919651971197719841999 5

Cyndee by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1960s was Cyndee's strongest decade.

298 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.

Cyndee births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1960s at 298 births (41% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

How Cyndee 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 Cyndee's total volume

Cyndee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Cyndee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Cyndee
Cyndee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Cyndee by state

Where Cyndee concentrates geographically, total births since 1947

Geographically diffuse
Top 3 states by recorded births for the name Cyndee
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
103 14.0%
#2 Florida
5 0.7%
#3 Wisconsin
5 0.7%
California share of Cyndee's total US births 14.0%
Even split

103 of 735 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Cyndee?
Since 1947, Social Security records show 735 babies named Cyndee. The most recent recorded year was 1999. Its busiest year on record was 1960, with 50 births.
When was Cyndee most popular?
Cyndee was most popular in the 1960s decade with 298 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
Where is Cyndee most popular?
The top states for the name Cyndee are California (103 births), Florida (5 births), Wisconsin (5 births).
How long has the name Cyndee been used?
Cyndee has been recorded in Social Security data since 1947, spanning 53 years of data through 1999.
What names are similar to Cyndee?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cynthia, Cyndi, Cyndy, Cynda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Cyndee's data

  • Cyndee's decade-level peak was the 1960s (298 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.
  • California records the most Cyndees (103 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.

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, 1947–1999 (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. "Cyndee: Baby Name Since 1947 - 735 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cyndee. 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 Cyndee 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.