Cyndy
A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "woman of royal descent".
Name Census estimates that about 1,143 living Americans carry the first name Cyndy. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Cyndy today is around 54 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Cyndy births was 1958 (91 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Cyndy. 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
1.1K
~ 1 in 299,873 Americans
Peak year
1958
91 babies that year
Average age
54
years old
2009 SSA rank
#17,945
Tracked since 1942
Census
Cyndy in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,932 people with the first name Cyndy, which placed it at #7,752 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
#7,752
National first-name rank
People counted
1.9K
1,932 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.6
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
66.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Cyndy
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Cyndy is White at 66.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (21.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (5.0%). 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 Cyndy 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 Cyndy at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White66.9% · 1,293
- Hispanic or Latino21.2% · 410
- Asian and Pacific Islander5.0% · 96
- Black or African American3.6% · 70
- Two or more races2.2% · 42
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.1% · 21
Popularity
Cyndy: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Cyndy from the 1940s through to the 2000s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 418 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
Cyndy 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 Cyndy during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Cyndys live
The SSA's state-level files cover 9 states and territories. California, Texas, Washington recorded the most babies named Cyndy, while Michigan, Illinois, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 36 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Cyndy
The name Cyndy is believed to have its origins in the ancient Greek language, deriving from the word "kyndyneuo," which means "to take a risk" or "to dare." This connection suggests that the name may have been associated with bravery, courage, and a willingness to take on challenges.
In the early days of Christianity, the name Cyndy was sometimes used as a variation of the name Cynthia, which was derived from the Greek word "kynthios," meaning "of Mount Cynthus." Mount Cynthus was a mountain on the island of Delos, where the Greek goddess Artemis was born, and the name Cynthia was often used as an epithet for the goddess.
The earliest recorded use of the name Cyndy can be traced back to the 12th century, when it appeared in various medieval records and manuscripts. During this time, the name was primarily used in regions with strong Greek cultural influences, such as parts of Italy and the Byzantine Empire.
One of the earliest notable figures to bear the name Cyndy was Cyndy of Alexandria, a Christian martyr who lived in the 3rd century AD. According to historical accounts, she was persecuted for her faith during the reign of the Roman Emperor Decius and was eventually executed.
In the 15th century, Cyndy de' Medici, an Italian noblewoman and member of the powerful Medici family, became a prominent figure in Renaissance Florence. She was known for her patronage of the arts and her involvement in the cultural and political affairs of the city.
During the 16th century, Cyndy de Lenoncourt was a French noblewoman and the wife of René de Lenoncourt, a prominent military leader and politician. She played an influential role in the French court and was known for her intelligence and diplomatic skills.
In the 17th century, Cyndy van Riebeeck was a Dutch colonist and the wife of Jan van Riebeeck, the founder of Cape Town, South Africa. She played a crucial role in the establishment of the Dutch settlement and is remembered for her resilience and determination in the face of the challenges of colonial life.
The name Cyndy has also been associated with several literary figures throughout history. One notable example is Cyndy Dalrymple, a fictional character in the novels of Sir Walter Scott, who was known for her wit and charm.
While the name Cyndy has its roots in ancient Greek language and culture, it has evolved and been adopted in various forms across different regions and time periods, reflecting the diverse and rich tapestry of human history.
People
Cyndy + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Cyndy 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
Cyndy: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Cyndy?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,143 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Cyndy 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 299,873 US residents.
Is Cyndy a common name?
We classify Cyndy as "Rare". It ranks above 90.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,395 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Cyndy most popular?
The single biggest year for Cyndy was 1958, when 91 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Cyndy is about 54 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Cyndy in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,932 people with the name Cyndy, or 0.64 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #7,752 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 Cyndy 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 Cyndy?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Cyndy appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,928 people counted with this name, 99.8% 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 Cyndy?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Cyndy is White at 66.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (21.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (5.0%). 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 Cyndy most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Cyndy in the 2020 Census, accounting for 66.9% (1,293 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 Cyndy in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Cyndy a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Cyndy 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 Cyndy still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Cyndy 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 Cyndy 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 Cyndy as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Cyndy on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.