Baby Name Popularity Profile

Cynthia

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Cynthia.

✦ From Kynthos 🌍 Greek mythological traditional
National Rank (2025) #1014
All-Time Peak Rank #7 Achieved 1957
Total U.S. Births 711,453 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1950s 39,340 births in 1957
💡 The Cynthia Vibe: Considered a Declining Classic. A previously dominant name currently experiencing a prolonged generational cooling period.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning From Kynthos
Language Origin Greek
Origin Type single
Derived from Greek Kynthia, an epithet of the goddess Artemis, referring to her birth on Mount Kynthos on the island of Delos.
Common Nicknames
Cindy Cyn
Alternative Spellings
Cinthia
Pronunciation: SIN-thee-uh
Themes & Categories
mythological traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Cynthia

According to SSA data, Cynthia achieved its highest historical rank of #7 in 1957. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1957 with 39,340 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 57.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Cynthia across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -57.4% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 39,340 births in 1957
Years in Top 100 49 yrs
Years in Top 500 135 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 582
1890s: 701
1900s: 694
1910s: 1,911
1920s: 3,661
1930s: 9,666
1940s: 58,061
1950s: 263,432
1960s: 196,597
1970s: 80,196
1980s: 41,666
1990s: 31,313
2000s: 15,172
2010s: 5,946
2020s: 1,855

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Cyn-th-ia
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with C, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State District of Columbia
Top States District of Columbia, Connecticut, Alaska, California, Louisiana
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
District of Columbia Unranked 4,643 1958 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 9,219 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 1,156 1957 Insufficient historical volume
California #954 82,713 1957 42.0% Decline
Louisiana Unranked 14,863 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 3,617 1956 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #863 39,882 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 1,631 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1099 60,775 1957 21.9% Decline
Alabama Unranked 14,600 1957 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 11,469 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 2,874 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 19,146 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #719 35,733 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #986 29,105 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #669 18,110 1957 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 4,063 1958 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 1,298 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia Unranked 16,988 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 2,289 1957 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 2,340 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 5,452 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 7,821 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 999 1954 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #1082 21,086 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 9,425 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 10,473 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 8,721 1959 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 15,249 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #927 19,044 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #488 13,480 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #830 35,748 1957 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 18,215 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1579 22,344 1957 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 2,205 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 11,920 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 7,684 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #1170 13,281 1957 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 2,099 1957 Insufficient historical volume
New York #916 47,559 1957 45.2% Decline
Oklahoma Unranked 8,141 1957 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 5,490 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 7,171 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 6,248 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 5,180 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #752 8,960 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 1,569 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 8,781 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 1,932 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 1,481 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #627 2,754 1957 Insufficient historical volume

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