Total births
483
Girls' name · since 1954
Cyntia
Since 1954, U.S. Social Security records show 483 babies named Cyntia, peaking in 1997. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 483
- total births
- 1954–2013
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Cyntia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 483 have been recorded since 1954.
Cyntia has 483 recorded births among girls since 1954, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1954 to 2013.
- 483 total births
- 1954–2013 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
483 girls have been named Cyntia since 1954, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2013.
- 483
- total births
- 1954–2013
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Cyntia was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
20 babies were named Cyntia in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Cyntia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cyntia splits its recorded history at 1987: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1954 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1997 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cyntia at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1954
Cyntia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–2013
- Peak year (1997)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Cyntia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Cyntia's strongest decade.
132 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Cyntia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 33
1950s
33 births
- 1960s 45
1960s
45 births
- 1970s
1970s
55 births
- 1980s
1980s
91 births
- 1990s
1990s
132 births
- 2000s
2000s
106 births
- 2010s 21
2010s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 132 births (27% of all-time use).
Cyntia by state
Where Cyntia concentrates geographically, total births since 1954
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 53 | 11.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 10 | 2.1% |
California share of Cyntia's total US births 11.0%
Even split
53 of 483 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cyntia? ▼
Since 1954, Social Security records show 483 babies named Cyntia. The most recent recorded year was 2013. Its busiest year on record was 1997, with 20 births.
When was Cyntia most popular? ▼
Cyntia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 132 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Cyntia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cyntia are California (53 births), Texas (10 births).
How long has the name Cyntia been used? ▼
Cyntia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1954, spanning 60 years of data through 2013.
What names are similar to Cyntia? ▼
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 Cyntia's data
- Cyntia's decade-level peak was the 1990s (132 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Cyntias (53 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 Cyntia
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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, 1954–2013 (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. "Cyntia: Baby Name Since 1954 - 483 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cyntia. 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 Cyntia 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.