Total births
174
Girls' name · since 1958
Cynthya
174 babies named Cynthya in U.S. Social Security records since 1958, with the highest year being 2001. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 174
- total births
- 1958–2011
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Cynthya is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 174 have been recorded since 1958.
Social Security Administration records show Cynthya recorded 174 times among girls since 1958, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1958 to 2011.
- 174 total births
- 1958–2011 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
174 girls have been named Cynthya since 1958, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2011.
- 174
- total births
- 1958–2011
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Cynthya was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
17 babies were named Cynthya in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Cynthya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Cynthya's full recorded timeline at 1995, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1958, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2001 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Cynthya at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1958
Cynthya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–2011
- Peak year (2001)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Cynthya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Cynthya's strongest decade.
68 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Cynthya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
30 births
- 1990s
1990s
68 births
- 2000s
2000s
60 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 68 births (39% of all-time use).
Cynthya by state
Where Cynthya concentrates geographically, total births since 1958
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 3.4% |
California share of Cynthya's total US births 3.4%
6 of 174 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cynthya? ▼
Cynthya has been given to 174 babies in the U.S. since 1958, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2011. 17 babies were born in 2001, its single highest year.
When was Cynthya most popular? ▼
Cynthya was most popular in the 1990s decade with 68 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Cynthya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cynthya are California (6 births).
How long has the name Cynthya been used? ▼
Records for Cynthya go back to 1958, giving 54 years of history through 2011.
What names are similar to Cynthya? ▼
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 Cynthya's data
- Cynthya's decade-level peak was the 1990s (68 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Cynthyas (6 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 Cynthya
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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, 1958–2011 (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. "Cynthya: Baby Name Since 1958 - 174 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cynthya. 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 Cynthya 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.