Girls' name · since 1953

Syndi

Since 1953, U.S. Social Security records show 255 babies named Syndi, peaking in 1999. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

255
total births
1953–2014
years on record
1990s
peak decade
22%
born in that decade

Syndi sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 255 recorded since 1953.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Syndi has been recorded 255 times among girls since 1953, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. 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 2014.

  • 255 total births
  • 1953–2014 years on record
  • 1990s peak decade
  • 22% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

255 girls have been named Syndi since 1953, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2014.

255
total births
1953–2014
years on record
1990s
peak decade
22%
born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade

22% of everyone ever named Syndi was born in this single decade.

1999
Single peak year

11 babies were named Syndi in 1999 - its busiest year on record.

Syndi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Syndi's SSA record in two at 1981 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1953, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1999 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Syndi at a glance

Last recorded 2014

Total births

255

Since 1953

62 years of records

Peak year

1999

11 births that year

Strongest decade: 1990s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2014

Active since

1953

Recorded for 62 years

Last year on file: 2014

Syndi popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–2014

Last recorded 2014
Peak year (1999)
11
Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
4681012 19531959196819791986199320012014 7

Syndi by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1990s was Syndi's strongest decade.

56 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.

Syndi births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 56 births (22% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Syndi?
255 babies have been named Syndi since 1953. It was last recorded in 2014. The peak year was 1999 with 11 births.
When was Syndi most popular?
Syndi was most popular in the 1990s decade with 56 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
How long has the name Syndi been used?
Syndi has been recorded in Social Security data since 1953, spanning 62 years of data through 2014.
What names are similar to Syndi?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Synthia, Syncere, Syniah, Synia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Syndi's data

  • Syndi's decade-level peak was the 1990s (56 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2010s -- 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.

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, 1953–2014 (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. "Syndi: Baby Name Since 1953 - 255 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/syndi. 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 Syndi 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.