Total births
123
Girls' name · since 1966
Synethia
Synethia has 123 recorded births since 1966 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1982 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 123
- total births
- 1966–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Synethia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 123 recorded since 1966.
Social Security Administration records show Synethia recorded 123 times among girls since 1966, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 1991.
- 123 total births
- 1966–1991 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
123 girls have been named Synethia since 1966, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1991.
- 123
- total births
- 1966–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Synethia was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
10 babies were named Synethia in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Synethia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Synethia's full recorded timeline at 1980, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1973, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1982 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Synethia at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1966
Synethia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–1991
- Peak year (1982)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Synethia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Synethia's strongest decade.
55 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Synethia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
22 births
- 1970s
1970s
35 births
- 1980s
1980s
55 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 55 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Synethia? ▼
Since 1966, Social Security records show 123 babies named Synethia. The most recent recorded year was 1991. Its busiest year on record was 1982, with 10 births.
When was Synethia most popular? ▼
Synethia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 55 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
How long has the name Synethia been used? ▼
Synethia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1966, spanning 26 years of data through 1991.
What names are similar to Synethia? ▼
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 Synethia's data
- Synethia's decade-level peak was the 1980s (55 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1990s -- 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.
Keep exploring Synethia
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Synethia
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Syniah Girl
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Synia Girl
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Synai Girl
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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, 1966–1991 (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. "Synethia: Baby Name Since 1966 - 123 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/synethia. 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 Synethia 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.