Girl nameCurrently #826 in the USFalling
Cynthia
//ˈsɪnθiə//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19577 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Cynthia's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Cynthia's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Cynthia |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 61 |
| 1881 | 47 |
| 1882 | 45 |
| 1883 | 66 |
| 1884 | 59 |
| 1885 | 59 |
| 1886 | 56 |
| 1887 | 55 |
| 1888 | 58 |
| 1889 | 76 |
| 1890 | 79 |
| 1891 | 67 |
| 1892 | 80 |
| 1893 | 73 |
| 1894 | 58 |
| 1895 | 58 |
| 1896 | 63 |
| 1897 | 80 |
| 1898 | 72 |
| 1899 | 71 |
| 1900 | 87 |
| 1901 | 67 |
| 1902 | 63 |
| 1903 | 65 |
| 1904 | 60 |
| 1905 | 63 |
| 1906 | 77 |
| 1907 | 80 |
| 1908 | 56 |
| 1909 | 76 |
| 1910 | 86 |
| 1911 | 105 |
| 1912 | 157 |
| 1913 | 165 |
| 1914 | 183 |
| 1915 | 216 |
| 1916 | 224 |
| 1917 | 240 |
| 1918 | 271 |
| 1919 | 264 |
| 1920 | 285 |
| 1921 | 295 |
| 1922 | 282 |
| 1923 | 310 |
| 1924 | 366 |
| 1925 | 340 |
| 1926 | 392 |
| 1927 | 432 |
| 1928 | 472 |
| 1929 | 487 |
| 1930 | 596 |
| 1931 | 632 |
| 1932 | 637 |
| 1933 | 777 |
| 1934 | 1,029 |
| 1935 | 999 |
| 1936 | 983 |
| 1937 | 1,188 |
| 1938 | 1,364 |
| 1939 | 1,490 |
| 1940 | 1,894 |
| 1941 | 2,301 |
| 1942 | 2,741 |
| 1943 | 2,903 |
| 1944 | 2,575 |
| 1945 | 3,139 |
| 1946 | 6,914 |
| 1947 | 10,556 |
| 1948 | 12,263 |
| 1949 | 12,920 |
| 1950 | 14,477 |
| 1951 | 16,320 |
| 1952 | 19,906 |
| 1953 | 25,169 |
| 1954 | 27,649 |
| 1955 | 27,226 |
| 1956 | 32,400 |
| 1957 | 39,416 |
| 1958 | 31,077 |
| 1959 | 30,250 |
| 1960 | 26,780 |
| 1961 | 24,445 |
| 1962 | 24,081 |
| 1963 | 21,636 |
| 1964 | 20,374 |
| 1965 | 19,303 |
| 1966 | 17,479 |
| 1967 | 15,395 |
| 1968 | 14,090 |
| 1969 | 13,566 |
| 1970 | 12,966 |
| 1971 | 12,184 |
| 1972 | 10,211 |
| 1973 | 8,778 |
| 1974 | 7,584 |
| 1975 | 6,575 |
| 1976 | 6,044 |
| 1977 | 5,805 |
| 1978 | 5,426 |
| 1979 | 4,960 |
| 1980 | 4,721 |
| 1981 | 4,876 |
| 1982 | 4,449 |
| 1983 | 4,582 |
| 1984 | 4,652 |
| 1985 | 4,160 |
| 1986 | 3,446 |
| 1987 | 3,422 |
| 1988 | 3,809 |
| 1989 | 3,819 |
| 1990 | 3,823 |
| 1991 | 3,728 |
| 1992 | 3,570 |
| 1993 | 3,403 |
| 1994 | 3,186 |
| 1995 | 2,969 |
| 1996 | 3,197 |
| 1997 | 2,724 |
| 1998 | 2,638 |
| 1999 | 2,232 |
| 2000 | 2,038 |
| 2001 | 1,921 |
| 2002 | 1,839 |
| 2003 | 1,667 |
| 2004 | 1,521 |
| 2005 | 1,574 |
| 2006 | 1,420 |
| 2007 | 1,232 |
| 2008 | 1,076 |
| 2009 | 893 |
| 2010 | 835 |
| 2011 | 733 |
| 2012 | 750 |
| 2013 | 601 |
| 2014 | 635 |
| 2015 | 580 |
| 2016 | 552 |
| 2017 | 462 |
| 2018 | 419 |
| 2019 | 378 |
| 2020 | 308 |
| 2021 | 346 |
| 2022 | 314 |
| 2023 | 308 |
| 2024 | 331 |
Cynthia through the decades
- Cynthia peaked in 1957, when 39,416 babies were named Cynthia in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Cynthia has fallen 59% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Cynthia currently ranks #826 in the US and is cooling off.