Names / Girl names
Cynthia
Current rank
#1,014
and easing
All-time peak
#7
in 1957
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
713,400
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #7 in 1957 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Recorded as a girls' name, Cynthia was first recorded in 1880. It topped out in 1957 at #7. It now sits outside the national top 1,000, which keeps it uncommon. More than 713,400 children have been given the name overall.