Total births
3,568
Girls' name · since 1946
Cyndi
Since 1946, U.S. Social Security records show 3,568 babies named Cyndi, peaking in 1959. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15556
- among girls today
- 3,568
- born since 1946
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Cyndi currently ranks #15556 among girls' names in America, with 3,568 babies recorded since 1946.
Social Security Administration records show Cyndi recorded 3,568 times among girls since 1946, holding rank #15556 nationally today, ahead of 12% of girls, 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 1946 to 2024.
- #15556 among girls today
- 3,568 born since 1946
- 1960s peak decade
- 12% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cyndi is currently the #15556 girls' name in America, more common than 12% of girls - 3,568 born since 1946, peaking in the 1960s.
- #15556
- among girls today
- 3,568
- born since 1946
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Cyndi vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15556
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 12% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Cyndi was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
230 babies were named Cyndi in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
How Cyndi compares
3,568 Top 16% higher than 84% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Cyndi's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cyndi | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,568 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 230 | 48 | 19,840 |
Cyndi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Cyndi's SSA record in two at 1982 and the more recent half accounts for 25% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 75%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2024, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1959 peak of 230, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Cyndi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1959
Current rank
#15,556
Active since
1946
Cyndi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–2024
- Peak year (1959)
- 230
- Annual births at peak, across 79 years of records
Cyndi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Cyndi's strongest decade.
1,273 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Cyndi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 55
1940s
55 births
- 1950s
1950s
765 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,273 births
- 1970s
1970s
539 births
- 1980s 436
1980s
436 births
- 1990s 247
1990s
247 births
- 2000s 176
2000s
176 births
- 2010s 72
2010s
72 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 1,273 births (36% of all-time use).
How Cyndi 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 Cyndi's total volume
Cyndi vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Cyndi by state
Where Cyndi concentrates geographically, total births since 1946
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 607 | 17.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 263 | 7.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 101 | 2.8% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 97 | 2.7% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 78 | 2.2% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 63 | 1.8% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 57 | 1.6% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 41 | 1.1% |
California share of Cyndi's total US births 17.0%
Even split
607 of 3,568 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 25 reporting states.
Cyndi appears in 25 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cyndi? ▼
Cyndi has been given to 3,568 babies in the U.S. since 1946, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #15556 as of the latest data. 230 babies were born in 1959, its single highest year.
When was Cyndi most popular? ▼
Cyndi was most popular in the 1960s decade with 1,273 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
Where is Cyndi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cyndi are California (607 births), Texas (263 births), New York (101 births).
How long has the name Cyndi been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Cyndi since 1946 -- 79 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Cyndi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cynthia, Cyndy, Cyndee, Cynda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Cyndi's data
- Cyndi's decade-level peak was the 1960s (1,273 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Cyndis (607 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.
Keep exploring Cyndi
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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, 1946–2024 (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. "Cyndi: #15556 Girls' Name - 3,568 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cyndi. 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 Cyndi 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.