Name Legacy

Cynthia

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Cynthia was most popular in 1957, when 39,416 American babies were given the name — ranking #16 that year. In 2025 it ranked #1,936, with 247 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 713,412 people named Cynthia.

Most popular in1957
Rank that year#16
Births that year39,416
Total since 1880713,412

Cynthia over time

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

Origin

Greek · "from Mount Kynthos", an epithet of Artemis

Names that peaked alongside Cynthia

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