Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1947

Cynda

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Cynda
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1947
33 babies
All-time total
642
#10,087 all-time among girls
First recorded
1940
in Social Security records

Cynda popularity over time

642 babies have been named Cynda since 1940, 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
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1947Girls

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 Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s 133 13 – #1,666
1950s 223 22 +68% #1,850
1960s 130 13 -42% #2,527
1970s 75 8 -42% #3,129
1980s 58 6 -23% #6,556
1990s 23 2 -60% #10,510
2000s – – – –
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Cynda

Cynda 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 1940, 642 American babies have been named Cynda. Its peak came in 1947, when 33 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1940s.

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

How old are people named Cynda?

The median living Cynda is about 66 years old; half are between 55 and 73. An estimated 500 people named Cynda are alive in the United States today.

median 66 020406080100

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

Cynda 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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1995 6 #12,110
1990 – –
1985 10 #6,556
1980 – –
1975 6 #8,198
1970 21 #3,129
1965 8 #4,916
1960 23 #2,527
1955 21 #2,417
1950 21 #2,136
1945 7 #3,737
1940 6 #3,957
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1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Cynda?

The median living Cynda is about 66 years old. Half of all living Cyndas are between 55 and 73 years old.

How many people named Cynda are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Cynda are alive in the United States, based on 642 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Cynda in 2025?

Cynda 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 Cynda?

642 babies have been named Cynda in the United States since 1940, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Cynda most popular?

Cynda peaked in 1947, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Cynda a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Cynda rising or falling?

Cynda has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Names like Cynda

Names that sound and feel close to Cynda: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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