Total births
401
Girls' name · since 1951
Cythia
Since 1951, U.S. Social Security records show 401 babies named Cythia, peaking in 1961. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 401
- total births
- 1951–1994
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Cythia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 401 have been recorded since 1951.
Social Security Administration records show Cythia recorded 401 times among girls since 1951, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 1994.
- 401 total births
- 1951–1994 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
401 girls have been named Cythia since 1951, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1994.
- 401
- total births
- 1951–1994
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Cythia was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
21 babies were named Cythia in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
Cythia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cythia splits its recorded history at 1972: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1952 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1961 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cythia at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1961
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1951
Cythia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–1994
- Peak year (1961)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Cythia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Cythia's strongest decade.
129 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Cythia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
85 births
- 1960s
1960s
129 births
- 1970s
1970s
100 births
- 1980s
1980s
60 births
- 1990s 27
1990s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 129 births (32% of all-time use).
Cythia by state
Where Cythia concentrates geographically, total births since 1951
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 1.2% |
New York share of Cythia's total US births 1.2%
5 of 401 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cythia? ▼
Cythia has been given to 401 babies in the U.S. since 1951, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1994. 21 babies were born in 1961, its single highest year.
When was Cythia most popular? ▼
Cythia was most popular in the 1960s decade with 129 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
Where is Cythia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cythia are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Cythia been used? ▼
Cythia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1951, spanning 44 years of data through 1994.
What names are similar to Cythia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cythina, Cythnia, Cytlaly, Cytlali, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Cythia's data
- Cythia's decade-level peak was the 1960s (129 total births); usage has since declined to 27 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Cythias (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Cythia
Nearby Names Like Cythia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cythia
Cythina Girl
110 births
Cythnia Girl
108 births
Cytlaly Girl
55 births
Cytlali Girl
38 births
Cytnhia Girl
5 births
Compare Cythia side by side: Cythia vs Cythina Cythia vs Cythnia Cythia vs Cytlaly
Related Names
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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, 1951–1994 (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. "Cythia: Baby Name Since 1951 - 401 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cythia. 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 Cythia 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.