Cynthia Name Popularity and Statistics
Cynthia is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Cynthia?
Cynthia is spelled C-Y-N-T-H-I-A. The name has 7 letters.
Cynthia Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,013
Recorded Births247
- Girls usage fell 184 places to #1,013 and recorded 84 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Cynthia Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2003 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 247 | #1,013 |
| 2024 | Girls | 331 | #829 |
| 2023 | Girls | 308 | #871 |
| 2022 | Girls | 315 | #885 |
| 2021 | Girls | 346 | #806 |
| 2020 | Girls | 308 | #873 |
| 2019 | Girls | 378 | #746 |
| 2018 | Girls | 419 | #692 |
| 2017 | Girls | 462 | #636 |
| 2016 | Girls | 552 | #563 |
| 2015 | Girls | 580 | #540 |
| 2014 | Girls | 636 | #492 |
| 2013 | Girls | 601 | #500 |
| 2012 | Girls | 750 | #419 |
| 2011 | Girls | 733 | #428 |
| 2010 | Girls | 835 | #380 |
| 2009 | Girls | 893 | #361 |
| 2008 | Girls | 1,076 | #310 |
| 2007 | Girls | 1,234 | #278 |
| 2006 | Girls | 1,420 | #239 |
| 2005 | Girls | 1,574 | #221 |
| 2004 | Girls | 1,521 | #222 |
| 2003 | Girls | 1,662 | #199 |
| 2003 | Boys | 5 | #10,894 |
When Was Cynthia Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1957 · Girls
39,340 recorded births
National rank #7
1956 · Girls
32,339 recorded births
National rank #8
1958 · Girls
31,014 recorded births
National rank #8
1959 · Girls
30,186 recorded births
National rank #8
Where Cynthia Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| WI | #484 | 10 |
| UT | #605 | 6 |
| IN | #651 | 9 |
| OH | #711 | 13 |
| WA | #732 | 8 |
| PA | #813 | 11 |
| IL | #852 | 10 |
| NY | #902 | 17 |