Total births
190
Girls' name · since 1955
Cynethia
Cynethia has 190 recorded births since 1955 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1967 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 190
- total births
- 1955–1992
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
190 girls have been named Cynethia since 1955, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cynethia has been recorded 190 times among girls since 1955, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 1992.
- 190 total births
- 1955–1992 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
190 girls have been named Cynethia since 1955, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1992.
- 190
- total births
- 1955–1992
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Cynethia was born in this single decade.
1967
Single peak year
15 babies were named Cynethia in 1967 - its busiest year on record.
Cynethia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Cynethia's SSA record in two at 1973 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1957, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1967 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Cynethia at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1967
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1955
Cynethia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–1992
- Peak year (1967)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Cynethia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Cynethia's strongest decade.
59 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Cynethia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 20
1950s
20 births
- 1960s
1960s
49 births
- 1970s
1970s
55 births
- 1980s
1980s
59 births
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 59 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cynethia? ▼
Since 1955, Social Security records show 190 babies named Cynethia. The most recent recorded year was 1992. Its busiest year on record was 1967, with 15 births.
When was Cynethia most popular? ▼
Cynethia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 59 total births. The single peak year was 1967.
How long has the name Cynethia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Cynethia since 1955 -- 38 years through the most recent 1992 data.
What names are similar to Cynethia? ▼
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 Cynethia's data
- Cynethia's decade-level peak was the 1980s (59 total births); usage has since declined to 7 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 Cynethia
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1955–1992 (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. "Cynethia: Baby Name Since 1955 - 190 Births, Peak 1967." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cynethia. 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 Cynethia 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 July 2026.