Cyndie
A feminine diminutive form of the Greek name Cynthia, meaning "from Mount Cynthus".
Name Census estimates that about 432 living Americans carry the first name Cyndie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Cyndie today is around 63 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Cyndie births was 1957 (46 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Cyndie. 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.
People living today
432
~ 1 in 793,413 Americans
Peak year
1957
46 babies that year
Average age
63
years old
1993 SSA rank
#12,118
Tracked since 1946
Census
Cyndie in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 750 people with the first name Cyndie, which placed it at #15,361 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
#15,361
National first-name rank
People counted
750
750 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
75.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Cyndie
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Cyndie is White at 75.1%. The next largest groups are Black (8.8%) and Hispanic (8.0%). 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 Cyndie 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 Cyndie at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White75.1% · 563
- Black or African American8.8% · 66
- Hispanic or Latino8.0% · 60
- Asian and Pacific Islander5.1% · 38
- Two or more races2.3% · 17
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 6
Popularity
Cyndie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Cyndie from the 1940s through to the 1990s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 223 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
Cyndie 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 Cyndie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Cyndies live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, Texas, Washington recorded the most babies named Cyndie, while Washington, Texas, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 27 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Cyndie
The given name Cyndie is a relatively modern variation of the traditional name Cynthia, which has its roots in ancient Greek mythology. Cynthia was an epithet for the Greek goddess Artemis, who was born on Mount Cynthus on the island of Delos. The name is derived from the Greek word "kynthios," meaning "of Mount Cynthus."
The earliest known use of the name Cynthia dates back to ancient Greece, where it was associated with the cult of Artemis. It later gained popularity in Ancient Rome, where it was used as a personal name among the Roman aristocracy. One of the most notable historical figures bearing this name was Cynthia, the beloved of the Roman poet Propertius, who wrote extensively about her in his elegies.
During the Middle Ages, the name Cynthia fell out of use in most parts of Europe, but it experienced a revival during the Renaissance period. It became particularly popular in England, where it was favored by the upper classes. One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Cyndie is from the 16th century, when it was used as a diminutive form of Cynthia.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Cyndie or its variations. For instance, Cynthia of Alexandria was a Christian martyr who lived in the 3rd century AD. Cynthia of Rome was a 5th-century Christian saint who was martyred during the reign of the Roman Emperor Diocletian. Cynthia Longfellow (1808-1892) was the wife of the famous American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
In more recent times, Cyndie Greenwood (1933-2015) was a Canadian actress and comedian known for her work in television and film. Cyndie Allemann (born 1984) is a Swiss professional tennis player who has won several titles on the WTA Tour. Cyndie Handrick (born 1973) is an American former professional basketball player who played in the WNBA and overseas leagues.
While the name Cyndie may not have a long and illustrious history compared to some ancient names, it has a rich cultural heritage rooted in Greek mythology and has been borne by notable individuals throughout the centuries. Its modern popularity likely stems from its association with the classic name Cynthia, combined with a unique and distinctive spelling.
People
Cyndie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Cyndie 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
Cyndie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Cyndie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 432 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Cyndie 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 793,413 US residents.
Is Cyndie a common name?
We classify Cyndie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 556 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Cyndie most popular?
The single biggest year for Cyndie was 1957, when 46 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Cyndie is about 63 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Cyndie in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 750 people with the name Cyndie, or 0.25 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #15,361 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 Cyndie 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 Cyndie?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Cyndie appears almost entirely female. Of the 754 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 Cyndie?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Cyndie is White at 75.1%. The next largest groups are Black (8.8%) and Hispanic (8.0%). 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 Cyndie most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Cyndie in the 2020 Census, accounting for 75.1% (563 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 Cyndie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Cyndie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Cyndie 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 Cyndie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Cyndie 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 Cyndie 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 the name Cyndie?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.