Total births
2,428
Girls' name · since 1890
Synthia
2,428 babies named Synthia in U.S. Social Security records since 1890, with the highest year being 1965. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10301
- among girls today
- 2,428
- born since 1890
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Synthia is the #10301 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,428 recorded since 1890.
Social Security Administration records show Synthia recorded 2,428 times among girls since 1890, holding rank #10301 nationally today, ahead of 42% of girls, 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 1890 to 2025.
- #10301 among girls today
- 2,428 born since 1890
- 1960s peak decade
- 42% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Synthia is currently the #10301 girls' name in America, more common than 42% of girls - 2,428 born since 1890, peaking in the 1960s.
- #10301
- among girls today
- 2,428
- born since 1890
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other girls
Synthia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10301
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 42% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Synthia was born in this single decade.
1965
Single peak year
67 babies were named Synthia in 1965 - its busiest year on record.
How Synthia compares
2,428 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
Synthia's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Synthia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,428 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 67 | 48 | 19,840 |
Synthia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Synthia splits its recorded history at 1982: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1930 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1965 peak of 67 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Synthia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1965
Current rank
#10,301
Active since
1890
Synthia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1890–2025
- Peak year (1965)
- 67
- Annual births at peak, across 136 years of records
Synthia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Synthia's strongest decade.
511 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Synthia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
- 1940s 120
1940s
120 births
- 1950s
1950s
343 births
- 1960s
1960s
511 births
- 1970s
1970s
296 births
- 1980s
1980s
284 births
- 1990s
1990s
423 births
- 2000s
2000s
248 births
- 2010s 143
2010s
143 births
- 2020s 44
2020s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 511 births (21% of all-time use).
How Synthia 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 Synthia's total volume
Synthia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Synthia by state
Where Synthia concentrates geographically, total births since 1890
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 292 | 12.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 133 | 5.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 25 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 22 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 11 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 11 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 11 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.2% |
California share of Synthia's total US births 12.0%
Even split
292 of 2,428 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Synthia? ▼
Synthia has been given to 2,428 babies in the U.S. since 1890, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #10301 as of the latest data. 67 babies were born in 1965, its single highest year.
When was Synthia most popular? ▼
Synthia was most popular in the 1960s decade with 511 total births. The single peak year was 1965.
Where is Synthia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Synthia are California (292 births), Texas (133 births), New York (25 births).
How long has the name Synthia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Synthia since 1890 -- 136 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Synthia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Syncere, Syniah, Synia, Synai, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Synthia's data
- Synthia's decade-level peak was the 1960s (511 total births); usage has since declined to 44 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Synthias (292 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 Synthia
Nearby Names Like Synthia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Synthia
Syncere Girl
#3743 674 births
Syniah Girl
#16289 571 births
Synia Girl
421 births
Synai Girl
#7144 341 births
Syndey Girl
318 births
Compare Synthia side by side: Synthia vs Syncere Synthia vs Syniah Synthia vs Synia
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Synthia
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Achsah #10299
116 births · Peak 2024
Aleta #10303
6,446 births · Peak 1947
Coletta #10298
2,384 births · Peak 1924
Angelle #10304
1,917 births · Peak 2002
Armina #10297
333 births · Peak 2019
Ivery #10305
505 births · Peak 2020
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, 1890–2025 (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. "Synthia: #10301 Girls' Name - 2,428 Births, Peak 1965." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/synthia. 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 Synthia 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.