Cindi
Every Cindi since 1942 — 7,696 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cindi
Cindi is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1942, 7,696 American babies have been named Cindi. Its peak came in 1958, when 481 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Cindi stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cindi year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 7 | #12,772 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | #16,821 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 5 | #17,459 |
| 2011 | 9 | #11,385 |
| 2010 | 19 | #6,709 |
| 2009 | 8 | #12,695 |
| 2008 | 12 | #9,612 |
| 2007 | 21 | #6,374 |
| 2006 | 30 | #4,710 |
| 2005 | 27 | #4,860 |
| 2004 | 22 | #5,612 |
| 2003 | 10 | #9,832 |
| 2002 | 18 | #6,196 |
| 2001 | 35 | #3,724 |
| 2000 | 27 | #4,431 |
| 1995 | 37 | #3,104 |
| 1990 | 39 | #2,914 |
| 1985 | 56 | #1,949 |
| 1980 | 85 | #1,437 |
| 1975 | 115 | #1,039 |
| 1970 | 204 | #729 |
| 1965 | 241 | #629 |
| 1960 | 455 | #458 |
| 1955 | 117 | #907 |
| 1950 | 26 | #1,872 |
| 1945 | 9 | #3,178 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Cindi in 2025?
Cindi did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Cindi?
7,696 babies have been named Cindi in the United States since 1942, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cindi most popular?
Cindi peaked in 1958, when 481 newborns received the name.
Is Cindi a boy or girl name?
Cindi is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Cindi rising or falling?
Cindi has been roughly stable over the past decade.