Total births
2,773
Girls' name · since 1921
Sindy
Sindy has 2,773 recorded births since 1921 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1979 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9025
- among girls today
- 2,773
- born since 1921
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
2,773 babies have been named Sindy since 1921, making it today's #9025 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sindy has been recorded 2,773 times among girls since 1921, currently ranked #9025 nationally and more common than 49% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 2025.
- #9025 among girls today
- 2,773 born since 1921
- 2000s peak decade
- 49% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sindy is currently the #9025 girls' name in America, more common than 49% of girls - 2,773 born since 1921, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9025
- among girls today
- 2,773
- born since 1921
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Sindy vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9025
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 49% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Sindy was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
88 babies were named Sindy in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
How Sindy compares
2,773 Top 18% higher than 82% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Sindy's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sindy | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,773 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 88 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sindy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sindy's full recorded timeline at 1986, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1948, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1979 peak of 88 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sindy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1979
Current rank
#9,025
Active since
1921
Sindy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–2025
- Peak year (1979)
- 88
- Annual births at peak, across 105 years of records
Sindy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Sindy's strongest decade.
535 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Sindy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
- 1950s
1950s
363 births
- 1960s
1960s
401 births
- 1970s
1970s
324 births
- 1980s
1980s
354 births
- 1990s
1990s
523 births
- 2000s
2000s
535 births
- 2010s 191
2010s
191 births
- 2020s 65
2020s
65 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 535 births (19% of all-time use).
How Sindy compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Sindy's total volume
Sindy vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sindy by state
Where Sindy concentrates geographically, total births since 1921
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 514 | 18.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 259 | 9.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 188 | 6.8% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 25 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Florida | | 22 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 18 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Washington | | 10 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 6 | 0.2% |
California share of Sindy's total US births 18.5%
Even split
514 of 2,773 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Sindy appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sindy? ▼
2,773 babies have been named Sindy since 1921. It currently ranks #9025 among girls. The peak year was 1979 with 88 births.
When was Sindy most popular? ▼
Sindy was most popular in the 2000s decade with 535 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Sindy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sindy are California (514 births), New York (259 births), Texas (188 births).
How long has the name Sindy been used? ▼
Sindy has been recorded in Social Security data since 1921, spanning 105 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Sindy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sinai, Sina, Sincere, Sinead, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sindy's data
- Sindy's decade-level peak was the 2000s (535 total births); usage has since declined to 65 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Sindys (514 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 Sindy
Nearby Names Like Sindy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sindy
Sinai Girl
#2403 2,286 births
Sina Girl
#7600 1,728 births
Sincere Girl
#4072 1,472 births
Sinead Girl
#8097 1,340 births
Sindi Girl
618 births
Compare Sindy side by side: Sindy vs Sinai Sindy vs Sina Sindy vs Sincere
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sindy
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, 1921–2025 (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. "Sindy: #9025 Girls' Name - 2,773 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sindy. 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 Sindy 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.