Cyndy
A diminutive of the female given name Cynthia.
Every Cyndy since 1942 — 1,395 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cyndy
Cyndy 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, 1,395 American babies have been named Cyndy. Its peak came in 1958, when 91 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 Cyndy stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cyndy 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 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #17,947 |
| 2008 | 8 | #12,864 |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,026 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,082 |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,077 |
| 2003 | 12 | #8,636 |
| 2002 | 11 | #8,986 |
| 2001 | 18 | #6,129 |
| 2000 | 17 | #6,272 |
| 1995 | 12 | #7,155 |
| 1990 | 21 | #4,552 |
| 1985 | 11 | #6,114 |
| 1980 | 12 | #5,607 |
| 1975 | 8 | #6,619 |
| 1970 | 15 | #3,901 |
| 1965 | 29 | #2,213 |
| 1960 | 70 | #1,315 |
| 1955 | 25 | #2,166 |
| 1950 | 9 | #3,729 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Cyndy mean?
A diminutive of the female given name Cynthia.
How popular is the name Cyndy in 2025?
Cyndy 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 Cyndy?
1,395 babies have been named Cyndy in the United States since 1942, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cyndy most popular?
Cyndy peaked in 1958, when 91 newborns received the name.
Is Cyndy a boy or girl name?
Cyndy is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Cyndy rising or falling?
Cyndy has been roughly stable over the past decade.