Total births
220
Girls' name · since 1953
Cynithia
Cynithia has 220 recorded births since 1953 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1966 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 220
- total births
- 1953–1990
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
Cynithia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 220 recorded since 1953.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cynithia has been recorded 220 times among girls since 1953, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1953 to 1990.
- 220 total births
- 1953–1990 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
220 girls have been named Cynithia since 1953, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1990.
- 220
- total births
- 1953–1990
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Cynithia was born in this single decade.
1966
Single peak year
19 babies were named Cynithia in 1966 - its busiest year on record.
Cynithia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cynithia splits its recorded history at 1964: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1975 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1966 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cynithia at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1966
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1953
Cynithia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–1990
- Peak year (1966)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Cynithia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Cynithia's strongest decade.
127 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Cynithia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
58 births
- 1960s
1960s
127 births
- 1970s 30
1970s
30 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 127 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cynithia? ▼
Cynithia has been given to 220 babies in the U.S. since 1953, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1990. 19 babies were born in 1966, its single highest year.
When was Cynithia most popular? ▼
Cynithia was most popular in the 1960s decade with 127 total births. The single peak year was 1966.
How long has the name Cynithia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Cynithia since 1953 -- 38 years through the most recent 1990 data.
What names are similar to Cynithia? ▼
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 Cynithia's data
- Cynithia's decade-level peak was the 1960s (127 total births); usage has since declined to 5 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 Cynithia
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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, 1953–1990 (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. "Cynithia: Baby Name Since 1953 - 220 Births, Peak 1966." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cynithia. 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 Cynithia 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.