Total births
556
Girls' name · since 1946
Cyndie
Cyndie has 556 recorded births since 1946 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1957 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 556
- total births
- 1946–1993
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Cyndie is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 556 have been recorded since 1946.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cyndie has been recorded 556 times among girls since 1946, 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 1946 to 1993.
- 556 total births
- 1946–1993 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
556 girls have been named Cyndie since 1946, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1993.
- 556
- total births
- 1946–1993
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Cyndie was born in this single decade.
1957
Single peak year
46 babies were named Cyndie in 1957 - its busiest year on record.
Cyndie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cyndie splits its recorded history at 1963: 36% of all births land in the more recent half, 64% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1974 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1957 peak of 46 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cyndie at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1957
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1946
Cyndie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–1993
- Peak year (1957)
- 46
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Cyndie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Cyndie's strongest decade.
223 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Cyndie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 25
1940s
25 births
- 1950s
1950s
223 births
- 1960s
1960s
220 births
- 1970s 58
1970s
58 births
- 1980s 24
1980s
24 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 223 births (40% of all-time use).
How Cyndie 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 Cyndie's total volume
Cyndie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Cyndie by state
Where Cyndie concentrates geographically, total births since 1946
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 72 | 12.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #3 | Washington | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Cyndie's total US births 12.9%
Even split
72 of 556 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cyndie? ▼
556 babies have been named Cyndie since 1946. It was last recorded in 1993. The peak year was 1957 with 46 births.
When was Cyndie most popular? ▼
Cyndie was most popular in the 1950s decade with 223 total births. The single peak year was 1957.
Where is Cyndie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cyndie are California (72 births), Texas (5 births), Washington (5 births).
How long has the name Cyndie been used? ▼
Cyndie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1946, spanning 48 years of data through 1993.
What names are similar to Cyndie? ▼
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 Cyndie's data
- Cyndie's decade-level peak was the 1950s (223 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Cyndies (72 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 Cyndie
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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, 1946–1993 (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. "Cyndie: Baby Name Since 1946 - 556 Births, Peak 1957." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cyndie. 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 Cyndie 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.