Cynthia
4 countries#1013 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Cynthia was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
713,412 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1013 · peaked in 1957 with 39,416 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Illinois, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
22,531 births recorded 1950–2022 · currently #1954 · peaked in 1989 with 1,266 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Seine-Saint-Denis, Moselle, Bouches-du-Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
341 births recorded 1977–2022 · peaked in 2012 with 23 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
335 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2499 · peaked in 2012 with 23 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
6 births recorded 1977–2022 · peaked in 1977 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Cynthia’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #239 | — |
| 2007 | #278 | ↓39 |
| 2008 | #310 | ↓32 |
| 2009 | #361 | ↓51 |
| 2010 | #380 | ↓19 |
| 2011 | #428 | ↓48 |
| 2012 | #419 | ↑9 |
| 2013 | #500 | ↓81 |
| 2014 | #492 | ↑8 |
| 2015 | #540 | ↓48 |
| 2016 | #563 | ↓23 |
| 2017 | #636 | ↓73 |
| 2018 | #692 | ↓56 |
| 2019 | #746 | ↓54 |
| 2020 | #873 | ↓127 |
| 2021 | #806 | ↑67 |
| 2022 | #885 | ↓79 |
| 2023 | #871 | ↑14 |
| 2024 | #829 | ↑42 |
| 2025 | #1013 | ↓184 |
Frequently asked questions about Cynthia
Is Cynthia a popular name?
Yes — Cynthia currently ranks #1013 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Cynthia more common for boys or girls?
Cynthia is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Cynthia most popular?
Cynthia peaked in 1957 in United States, with 39,416 recorded births that year.
Is Cynthia rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Cynthia’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #197 in 1880 to #1013 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Cynthia?
At least 736,284 babies have been recorded with the name Cynthia across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Cynthia popular in more than one country?
Yes — Cynthia appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Cynthia?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Cynthia include Zayla, Belle, Viola, Agnes.
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