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How Many People Are Named Cindy?
Estimated people named Cindy living in the U.S. today
215,135
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 257,965
- Peak year: 1957 (20,307 births)
- Estimated living today: 215,135
Cindy by age group — who carries the name today?
Cindy popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Cindy
Cindy has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 257,965 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 215,135 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,589 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Cindys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Cindy in the US?
An estimated 215,135 people named Cindy are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Cindy uncommon — about 1 in 1,589 Americans.
Is Cindy a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Cindy is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Cindy most popular?
Cindy peaked in 1957, when 20,307 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Cindy?
Cindy ranks #251 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 38 out of 100 (higher means rarer).