Sindy
A female given name, variant of Cindy.
Every Sindy since 1921 — 2,773 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sindy
Sindy is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,012 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1921, 2,773 American babies have been named Sindy. Its peak came in 1979, when 88 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Sindy stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sindy year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | #10,012 |
| 2024 | 11 | #9,478 |
| 2023 | 7 | #13,278 |
| 2022 | 17 | #6,954 |
| 2021 | 11 | #9,460 |
| 2020 | 9 | #10,975 |
| 2019 | 14 | #8,083 |
| 2018 | 10 | #10,461 |
| 2017 | 16 | #7,395 |
| 2016 | 11 | #10,024 |
| 2015 | 21 | #6,209 |
| 2014 | 21 | #6,182 |
| 2013 | 18 | #6,995 |
| 2012 | 28 | #5,094 |
| 2011 | 25 | #5,528 |
| 2010 | 27 | #5,224 |
| 2009 | 44 | #3,669 |
| 2008 | 55 | #3,114 |
| 2007 | 49 | #3,422 |
| 2006 | 61 | #2,883 |
| 2005 | 58 | #2,859 |
| 2004 | 61 | #2,707 |
| 2003 | 50 | #3,035 |
| 2002 | 48 | #3,060 |
| 2001 | 53 | #2,806 |
| 2000 | 56 | #2,669 |
| 1995 | 60 | #2,241 |
| 1990 | 59 | #2,198 |
| 1985 | 22 | #3,826 |
| 1980 | 38 | #2,530 |
| 1975 | 13 | #4,810 |
| 1970 | 24 | #2,924 |
| 1965 | 38 | #1,883 |
| 1960 | 53 | #1,538 |
| 1955 | 23 | #2,331 |
| 1950 | 9 | #3,927 |
| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Sindy mean?
A female given name, variant of Cindy.
How popular is the name Sindy in 2025?
Sindy ranked #10,012 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Sindy?
2,773 babies have been named Sindy in the United States since 1921, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sindy most popular?
Sindy peaked in 1979, when 88 newborns received the name.
Is Sindy a boy or girl name?
Sindy is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sindy rising or falling?
Sindy is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.