girls' name · peaked 1957

Cindie

Alternative form of Cindy (“female given name”).

Every Cindie since 1947 — 1,022 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1957Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Cindie
Peak year
1957
91 babies
All-time total
1,022
since 1947

The story of Cindie

Cindie is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1947, 1,022 American babies have been named Cindie. Its peak came in 1957, when 91 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.

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 Cindie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Cindie year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
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2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1995
1990 6 #11,707
1985
1980 6 #9,309
1975 11 #5,212
1970 25 #2,794
1965 28 #2,257
1960 64 #1,377
1955 32 #1,885
1950 13 #2,929
1945
1940
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Cindie mean?

Alternative form of Cindy (“female given name”).

How popular is the name Cindie in 2025?

Cindie did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Cindie?

1,022 babies have been named Cindie in the United States since 1947, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Cindie most popular?

Cindie peaked in 1957, when 91 newborns received the name.

Is Cindie a boy or girl name?

Cindie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Cindie rising or falling?

Cindie has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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