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Cindy

Meaning: Of Mount Cynthus, the mythical birthplace of Apollo and Artemis
Origin: Variant of Cynthia (from Greek)

Girl's name · #1929 in the US (2025) · Retro

Popularity over time

Cindy reached its best rank, #19, in 1957 and ranked #1929 in 2025. About 257,000 girls have carried it since 1886.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 9 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#699 in Sweden (2025) · #743 in Ecuador (2025) · #843 in Scotland (2025) · #1,660 in England & Wales (2025) · #2,516 in France (2025) · #2,132 in Canada (2024).

Famous Cindys

Cindy Crawford — American model
Cindy Sherman — American photographer (born 1954)
Cindy Kiro — New Zealand Governor-General, former academic and social justice advocate
Cindy McCain — Community organizer
Cindy Williams — American actress and producer (1947–2023)

In stories & tradition

Cindy (Silk) — Marvel Comics
Cindy Campbell — Scary Movie (film series)
Cindy Bear — The Yogi Bear Show (TV series)

What Cindys become

Among 729 notable people named Cindy:

Entertainers appear 1.78× more often than among typical names — e.g. Cindy Crawford, American model.

Similar names: Cynthia · Denise · Kinsey · Mindy · Gina · Sandy

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