Cindy
Girl nameCindy has been given to 258,065 babies in the U.S. since 1886. It peaked in 1957.
Meaning & origin /ˈsɪndi/
Shortened from Lucinda and Cinderella. In the 20th century adopted as a pet form of Cynthia.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
258,065
Peak year
1957 (20,307 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1886
10-year trend
▼ -60%
Gender split
100% girls / 0% boys
Rank through the decades
Cindy's rank among U.S. girl names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Girls rank |
|---|---|
| 1950 | #185 |
| 1975 | #112 |
| 2000 | #263 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Cindy — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Famous people named Cindy
Cindy Crawford
American model
Cindy Sherman
American photographer (born 1954)
Cindy McCain
Community organizer
Cindy Williams
American actress and producer (1947–2023)
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Cindy.
FAQ
How popular is the name Cindy?
Cindy has been given to 258,065 babies in the U.S. since 1886. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Cindy peak?
Cindy peaked in 1957, when 20,307 babies were given the name.
Is Cindy a girl or boy name?
Cindy is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Cindy are girls).
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