The nameCindy

Cindy is a short form of Cynthia and Lucinda. It was a top 20 American name in 1957.

Girl's name
Greek

Meaning

Cindy comes from Cynthia, "from Mount Kynthos", birthplace of Artemis.

Origin

Greek, through English.

History

In the United States Cindy reached 19th place in 1957.

Cindy in other languages

Cindy is the English pet form of Cynthia, sometimes of Lucinda. It spread in the United States in the 1950s, then in France. Cynthia is Cinzia in Italian and Cintia in Spanish.

Did you know?

The photographer Cindy Sherman is the subject of almost all her own pictures, such as her Untitled Film Stills.

Famous people named Cindy

Cindy Crawford, model
Cindy Sherman, photographer

Popularity of the name Cindy

Cindy in the United States

1665thmost popular girls' name in the United States in 2024

1957peak year (20,307 births)

257,965babies named Cindy in the United States since 1880

Births per year in the United States. Source: Social Security Administration, names given at least 5 times a year.

Cindy was most popular in the United States in the 1960s, with 91,807 births over the decade, 36% of all recorded babies named Cindy. Its rise began around 1951, and it peaked in 1957. Half of all babies named Cindy in the United States were born before 1962, so it is mostly a grandparents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 121 births a year on average, against 216 in the five years before.

Cindy in the United Kingdom

1559thmost popular girls' name in the United Kingdom in 2025

2014peak year (37 births)

556babies named Cindy in the United Kingdom since 1997

Births per year in the United Kingdom. Source: ONS, NRS and NISRA (England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland), names given at least 3 times a year.

Cindy was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 210 births over the decade, 38% of all recorded babies named Cindy. Half of all babies named Cindy in the United Kingdom were born before 2010, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers.

Cindy in France

2969thmost popular girls' name in France, latest official figures

1987peak year (3,665 births)

64,135babies named Cindy in France since 1900

Births per year in France. Source: Insee, French national statistics office, latest official figures. Rounded numbers.

Cindy in Belgium

1995peak year (138 births)

684babies named Cindy in Belgium since 1995

Births per year in Belgium. Source: Statbel, names given at least 5 times a year.

Variants and related names

Sibling names for Cindy

Names from the same generation as Cindy, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.

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For a brother

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Cindy mean?

Cindy comes from Cynthia, "from Mount Kynthos", birthplace of Artemis.

What is the origin of the name Cindy?

Greek, through English.

Is Cindy a girl's or a boy's name?

Cindy is a girl's name.

How popular is the name Cindy?

In 2024, Cindy was the 1665th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 123 births.

What are the variants of the name Cindy?

Variants and related names of Cindy include Cyndie, Cynthia and Sindy.

What are good sibling names for Cindy?

Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Sandra, Karen, Denise and Kathleen for a sister, Steve, Brendan, Jakob and Chad for a brother.

Who are famous people named Cindy?

Cindy Crawford, model; Cindy Sherman, photographer.