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Cindy

5 countries#1927 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#1927
in United States, 2025
FR
#2664
in France, 2022
UK
#869
in United Kingdom, 2025
E&W
#2201
in England & Wales, 2021
SCOT
#780
in Scotland, 2025
NI
3
total births, Northern Ireland
Total births recorded
322,796
Peak year (United States)
1957
Peak-year count
20,307
First recorded
1886

Popularity across 5 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Cindy was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020
United StatesFranceEngland & WalesScotlandNorthern Ireland

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

258,065 births recorded 1886–2025 · currently #1927 · peaked in 1957 with 20,307 births

Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🇫🇷 France

64,130 births recorded 1957–2022 · currently #2664 · peaked in 1987 with 3,665 births

Most common in: Nord, Pas-de-Calais, Moselle, Seine-Saint-Denis, Seine-Maritime

Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

601 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #869 · peaked in 2014 with 37 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)

Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 England & Wales

482 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2201 · peaked in 2014 with 34 births

Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland

116 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #780 · peaked in 1974 with 11 births

Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data

Northern Ireland

3 births recorded 2004–2004 · peaked in 2004 with 3 births

Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Cindy’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#368—
2007#397↓29
2008#432↓35
2009#532↓100
2010#527↑5
2011#639↓112
2012#757↓118
2013#795↓38
2014#711↑84
2015#1055↓344
2016#1030↑25
2017#1098↓68
2018#1330↓232
2019#1319↑11
2020#1524↓205
2021#1780↓256
2022#1942↓162
2023#1614↑328
2024#1657↓43
2025#1927↓270

Frequently asked questions about Cindy

Is Cindy a popular name?

Yes — Cindy currently ranks #1927 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Cindy more common for boys or girls?

Cindy is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Cindy most popular?

Cindy peaked in 1957 in United States, with 20,307 recorded births that year.

Is Cindy rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Cindy’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1108 in 1886 to #1927 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Cindy?

At least 322,796 babies have been recorded with the name Cindy across official birth statistics in 5 countries.

Is Cindy popular in more than one country?

Yes — Cindy appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.

What names are similar in popularity to Cindy?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Cindy include Ahuva, Arianny, Coral.

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