Cindra
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly an invented variation of Cynthia.
Name Census estimates that about 446 living Americans carry the first name Cindra. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Cindra today is around 66 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Cindra births was 1956 (45 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Cindra. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Cindra is about 66 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Cindras were born before 1970.
People living today
446
~ 1 in 768,507 Americans
Peak year
1956
45 babies that year
Average age
66
years old
1985 SSA rank
#10,989
Tracked since 1945
Census
Cindra in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 696 people with the first name Cindra, which placed it at #16,263 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#16,263
National first-name rank
People counted
696
696 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
89.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Cindra
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Cindra is White at 89.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.3%) and Black (2.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Cindra described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Cindra at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.4% · 622
- Two or more races3.3% · 23
- Black or African American2.7% · 19
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 12
- Hispanic or Latino1.6% · 11
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.3% · 9
Popularity
Cindra: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Cindra from the 1940s through to the 1980s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 307 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1950s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Cindra by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Cindra during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Cindras live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. California, Michigan, Indiana recorded the most babies named Cindra, while Washington, Pennsylvania, Illinois recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 12 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Cindra
The given name Cindra is a modern variation of the Sanskrit name Chandra, which means "moon" or "illustrious". The name has its origins in ancient India, dating back to the Vedic period around 1500-500 BCE. It was a popular name among the Hindu population, particularly in regions where Sanskrit was widely used.
In Hindu mythology, Chandra is the name of the moon god, who is revered as the embodiment of beauty, coolness, and serenity. The name is associated with the lunar cycle and is believed to bring good fortune and peace to those who bear it. Chandra is also mentioned in various Hindu scriptures, such as the Vedas and the Puranas, where he is depicted as a significant deity.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Chandra can be found in ancient Sanskrit literature, including the Rig Veda and the Mahabharata. One notable historical figure with this name was Chandra Gupta Maurya, the founder of the Mauryan Empire in ancient India, who ruled from 321 to 297 BCE. Another famous bearer of the name was Chandra Shekhar Azad, an Indian revolutionary who fought against British rule in the early 20th century.
Over time, the name Chandra evolved into various spellings and variations, such as Cynthia, Cyntra, and Cindra. One notable historical figure with the name Cindra was Cindra Kambanī, a Gujarati poet and writer from the 17th century, known for her works on Bhakti and Sufi literature.
Other notable individuals with the name Cindra include Cindra Fesel, an American artist and sculptor born in 1943, and Cindra Halm, a Canadian author and journalist born in 1954. Additionally, Cindra Konner, an American producer and screenwriter, and Cindra Ladd, an American actress and film producer, have also borne this unique name.
People
Cindra + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Cindra as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Cindra: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Cindra?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 446 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Cindra going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 768,507 US residents.
Is Cindra a common name?
We classify Cindra as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 604 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Cindra most popular?
The single biggest year for Cindra was 1956, when 45 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Cindra is about 66 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Cindra in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 696 people with the name Cindra, or 0.23 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #16,263 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Cindra in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Cindra?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Cindra appears almost entirely female. Of the 689 people counted with this name, 99.6% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Cindra?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Cindra is White at 89.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.3%) and Black (2.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Cindra most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Cindra in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.4% (622 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Cindra in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Cindra a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Cindra in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Cindra still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Cindra in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Cindra can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Cindra as a first name?
If you just want to know how many people have the name Cindra, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.