Total births
10
Girls' name · since 1991
Synthea
10 babies named Synthea in U.S. Social Security records since 1991, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1991–2004
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Synthea sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 10 recorded since 1991.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Synthea has been recorded 10 times among girls since 1991, 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 1991 to 2004.
- 10 total births
- 1991–2004 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 girls have been named Synthea since 1991, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2004.
- 10
- total births
- 1991–2004
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Synthea was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
5 babies were named Synthea in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Synthea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Synthea's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1991, with only 5 births recorded.
Synthea at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1991
Synthea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2004
- Peak year (1991)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Synthea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Synthea's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Synthea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Synthea? ▼
Since 1991, Social Security records show 10 babies named Synthea. The most recent recorded year was 2004. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 5 births.
When was Synthea most popular? ▼
Synthea was most popular in the 1990s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Synthea been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Synthea since 1991 -- 14 years through the most recent 2004 data.
What names are similar to Synthea? ▼
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 Synthea's data
- Synthea's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 2000s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Synthea
Nearby Names Like Synthea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Synthea
Synthia Girl
#10301 2,428 births
Syncere Girl
#3743 674 births
Syniah Girl
#16289 571 births
Synia Girl
421 births
Synai Girl
#7144 341 births
Compare Synthea side by side: Synthea vs Synthia Synthea vs Syncere Synthea vs Syniah
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1991–2004 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Synthea: Baby Name Since 1991 - 10 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/synthea. 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 Synthea 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.