Name Legacy

Cindy

Recorded 1886–2025 · United States

Cindy was most popular in 1957, when 20,307 American babies were given the name — ranking #43 that year. In 2025 it ranked #3,530, with 100 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 258,065 people named Cindy.

Most popular in1957
Rank that year#43
Births that year20,307
Total since 1880258,065

Cindy over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Cindy’s peak in 1957. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Greek · short form of Cynthia

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org