Cindy is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Cindy means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Cindy across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Cindy has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Cindy is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “from Mount Cynthus”. a pet form of Cynthia or Lucinda.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 258,065 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 533 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 116 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 3 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 85 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 65 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Cindy per year, United States (1886 to 2025). United States peaked in 1957 (20,307/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2014 (34/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1974 (11/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2010 (7/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2004 (3/yr).
Cindy has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1957, when it ranked #43 nationally (given to 20,307 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1950s.
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