Cydni
Every Cydni since 1960 — 590 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cydni
Cydni 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 1960, 590 American babies have been named Cydni. Its peak came in 1996, when 37 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Cydni stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cydni 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 | 8 | #11,351 |
| 2020 | 5 | #15,660 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 7 | #13,226 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #17,166 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,227 |
| 2012 | 6 | #15,408 |
| 2011 | 20 | #6,394 |
| 2010 | 11 | #9,937 |
| 2009 | 17 | #7,413 |
| 2008 | 13 | #9,080 |
| 2007 | 17 | #7,468 |
| 2006 | 11 | #10,063 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6,605 |
| 2004 | 25 | #5,097 |
| 2003 | 30 | #4,330 |
| 2002 | 25 | #4,799 |
| 2001 | 17 | #6,387 |
| 2000 | 21 | #5,353 |
| 1995 | 27 | #3,904 |
| 1990 | 14 | #6,195 |
| 1985 | 13 | #5,420 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 5 | #6,709 |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,537 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Cydni in 2025?
Cydni 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 Cydni?
590 babies have been named Cydni in the United States since 1960, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cydni most popular?
Cydni peaked in 1996, when 37 newborns received the name.
Is Cydni a boy or girl name?
Cydni is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Cydni rising or falling?
Cydni is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.