Total births
1,395
Girls' name · since 1942
Cyndy
Cyndy has 1,395 recorded births since 1942 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1958 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,395
- total births
- 1942–2009
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Cyndy sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,395 recorded since 1942.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cyndy has been recorded 1,395 times among girls since 1942, 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 1942 to 2009.
- 1,395 total births
- 1942–2009 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,395 girls have been named Cyndy since 1942, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2009.
- 1,395
- total births
- 1942–2009
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Cyndy was born in this single decade.
1958
Single peak year
91 babies were named Cyndy in 1958 - its busiest year on record.
Cyndy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Cyndy's full recorded timeline at 1977, 30% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 70% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1942, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1958 peak of 91 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Cyndy at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1958
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1942
Cyndy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1942–2009
- Peak year (1958)
- 91
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Cyndy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Cyndy's strongest decade.
418 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Cyndy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 72
1940s
72 births
- 1950s
1950s
418 births
- 1960s
1960s
404 births
- 1970s 117
1970s
117 births
- 1980s 124
1980s
124 births
- 1990s 164
1990s
164 births
- 2000s 96
2000s
96 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 418 births (30% of all-time use).
How Cyndy 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 Cyndy's total volume
Cyndy vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Cyndy by state
Where Cyndy concentrates geographically, total births since 1942
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 198 | 14.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 60 | 4.3% |
| #3 | Washington | | 22 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 14 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 7 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #7 | New York | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Cyndy's total US births 14.2%
Even split
198 of 1,395 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Cyndy appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cyndy? ▼
Since 1942, Social Security records show 1,395 babies named Cyndy. The most recent recorded year was 2009. Its busiest year on record was 1958, with 91 births.
When was Cyndy most popular? ▼
Cyndy was most popular in the 1950s decade with 418 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
Where is Cyndy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cyndy are California (198 births), Texas (60 births), Washington (22 births).
How long has the name Cyndy been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Cyndy since 1942 -- 68 years through the most recent 2009 data.
What names are similar to Cyndy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cynthia, Cyndi, Cyndee, Cynda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Cyndy's data
- Cyndy's decade-level peak was the 1950s (418 total births); usage has since declined to 96 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Cyndys (198 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 Cyndy
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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, 1942–2009 (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. "Cyndy: Baby Name Since 1942 - 1,395 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cyndy. 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 Cyndy 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.