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girls' name ★ peaked 1959

Cyndi

Meaning 20th-century variant spelling of Cindy Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists

20th-century variant spelling of Cindy.

Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Cyndi
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1959
230 babies
All-time total
3,568
#3,214 all-time among girls
First recorded
1946
in Social Security records

Cyndi popularity over time

3,568 babies have been named Cyndi 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
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1959Girls

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 55 6 – #2,469
1950s 765 77 +1291% #660
1960s 1,273 127 +66% #770
1970s 539 54 -58% #1,118
1980s 436 44 -19% #1,434
1990s 247 25 -43% #2,609
2000s 176 18 -29% #4,434
2010s 72 7 -59% #8,836
2020s (to 2025) 5 1 -88% #15,807

The story of Cyndi

Cyndi 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 1946, 3,568 American babies have been named Cyndi. Its peak came in 1959, when 230 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 Cyndi stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Cyndi?

The median living Cyndi is about 58 years old; half are between 42 and 65. An estimated 3,300 people named Cyndi are alive in the United States today.

median 58 020406080100

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

Cyndi year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 – –
2024 5 #15,807
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 8 #11,609
2018 – –
2017 11 #9,465
2016 – –
2015 8 #12,102
2014 10 #10,316
2013 8 #12,261
2012 8 #12,483
2011 6 #15,268
2010 13 #8,836
2009 12 #9,531
2008 11 #10,242
2007 13 #9,140
2006 14 #8,349
2005 15 #7,598
2004 27 #4,846
2003 17 #6,661
2002 16 #6,780
2001 24 #4,869
2000 27 #4,434
1995 21 #4,712
1990 45 #2,609
1985 88 #1,434
1980 25 #3,341
1975 40 #2,142
1970 105 #1,118
1965 121 #917
1960 175 #770
1955 39 #1,647
1950 17 #2,456
1945 – –
1940 – –
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1925 – –
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1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Cyndi

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Cyndi Lauper Cyndi Lauper American singer-songwriter and actress (born 1953) Contemporary
  2. 2 Cyndi Wang Cyndi Wang Taiwanese actress and singer (born 1982) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Cyndi?

The median living Cyndi is about 58 years old. Half of all living Cyndis are between 42 and 65 years old.

How many people named Cyndi are alive today?

An estimated 3,300 people named Cyndi are alive in the United States, based on 3,568 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Cyndi mean?

20th-century variant spelling of Cindy.

How popular is the name Cyndi in 2025?

Cyndi 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 Cyndi?

3,568 babies have been named Cyndi in the United States since 1946, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Cyndi most popular?

Cyndi peaked in 1959, when 230 newborns received the name.

Is Cyndi a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Cyndi rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Cyndi?

Well-known people named Cyndi include Cyndi Lauper (musician), Cyndi Wang (actor).

Names like Cyndi

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

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