Cyniah: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
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1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	133	13	–	#5,429
2010s	137	14	+3%	#6,868
2020s (to 2025)	71	12	-14%	#6,129

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

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1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

133

–

#5,429

2010s

137

+3%

#6,868

2020s (to 2025)

-14%

#6,129

The story of Cyniah

Cyniah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,577 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2001, 341 American babies have been named Cyniah. Its peak came in 2009, when 26 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Cyniah?

The median living Cyniah is about 13 years old; half are between 7 and 18. An estimated 300 people named Cyniah 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.

Cyniah year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	14	#7,577
2024	–	–
2023	10	#9,771
2022	9	#10,578
2021	19	#6,231
2020	19	#6,129
2019	12	#8,709
2018	17	#6,868
2017	8	#11,900
2016	12	#9,020
2015	10	#10,310
2014	16	#7,395
2013	15	#7,849
2012	17	#7,216
2011	14	#8,295
2010	16	#7,615
2009	26	#5,429
2008	19	#6,867
2007	23	#5,946
2006	18	#6,927
2005	16	#7,222
2004	19	#6,288
2003	6	#14,270
2002	–	–
2001	6	#13,910
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Cyniah?

The median living Cyniah is about 13 years old. Half of all living Cyniahs are between 7 and 18 years old.

How many people named Cyniah are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Cyniah are alive in the United States, based on 341 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Cyniah in 2025?

Cyniah ranked #7,577 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Cyniah?

341 babies have been named Cyniah in the United States since 2001, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Cyniah most popular?

Cyniah peaked in 2009, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Cyniah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Cyniah rising or falling?

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

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Cyniah popularity over time

The story of Cyniah

How old are people named Cyniah?

Cyniah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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