Cinthia: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#7,976

among girls · ↓1,759 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Cinthia

How common

1 in 123,636

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1996

205 babies

All-time total

6,144

#2,260 all-time among girls

First recorded

1946

in Social Security records

Cinthia popularity over time

6,144 babies have been named Cinthia since 1946, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	38	–	38	4	–	#2,751
1950s	531	–	531	53	+1297%	#1,055
1960s	562	–	562	56	+6%	#1,205
1970s	564	–	564	56	0%	#1,517
1980s	938	6	944	94	+67%	#1,149
1990s	1,682	–	1,682	168	+78%	#942
2000s	1,279	–	1,279	128	-24%	#1,291
2010s	408	–	408	41	-68%	#2,346
2020s (to 2025)	136	–	136	23	-44%	#4,482

The story of Cinthia

Cinthia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,976 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1946, 6,144 American babies have been named Cinthia. Its peak came in 1996, when 205 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Cinthia?

The median living Cinthia is about 32 years old; half are between 23 and 46. An estimated 5,900 people named Cinthia are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Cinthia year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	13	#7,976	–	–
2024	19	#6,217	–	–
2023	31	#4,482	–	–
2022	22	#5,678	–	–
2021	26	#4,990	–	–
2020	25	#5,044	–	–
2019	26	#5,062	–	–
2018	20	#6,070	–	–
2017	25	#5,216	–	–
2016	35	#4,179	–	–
2015	27	#5,016	–	–
2014	33	#4,376	–	–
2013	40	#3,799	–	–
2012	61	#2,839	–	–
2011	60	#2,877	–	–
2010	81	#2,346	–	–
2009	92	#2,168	–	–
2008	104	#2,010	–	–
2007	109	#1,897	–	–
2006	142	#1,540	–	–
2005	157	#1,374	–	–
2004	136	#1,481	–	–
2003	140	#1,417	–	–
2002	152	#1,291	–	–
2001	119	#1,564	–	–
2000	128	#1,434	–	–
1995	158	#1,120	–	–
1990	169	#1,055	–	–
1985	101	#1,318	–	–
1980	58	#1,864	–	–
1975	62	#1,589	–	–
1970	56	#1,656	–	–
1965	40	#1,802	–	–
1960	54	#1,503	–	–
1955	37	#1,698	–	–
1950	12	#3,084	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Cinthia, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Cinthia?

The median living Cinthia is about 32 years old. Half of all living Cinthias are between 23 and 46 years old.

How many people named Cinthia are alive today?

An estimated 5,900 people named Cinthia are alive in the United States, based on 6,144 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Cinthia in 2025?

Cinthia ranked #7,976 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Cinthia?

6,144 babies have been named Cinthia in the United States since 1946, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Cinthia most popular?

Cinthia peaked in 1996, when 205 newborns received the name.

Is Cinthia a boy or girl name?

Cinthia is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Cinthia rising or falling?

Cinthia is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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