Where does the name Cindy come from?

Cindy is a girl name of Ancient Greek origin.

Is Cindy a boy or a girl name?

Cindy is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 257,070 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.

How popular is the name Cindy in 2023?

Cindy ranks #1616 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1957 with 20,272 babies.

How do you pronounce Cindy?

Cindy is pronounced SIN-dee (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Cindy?

Cindy is also written as Cindi, Cyndi, Sindy.

A name from Ancient Greek · Girl

Cindy

A short form of Cynthia (Greek Kynthia, 'she of Mount Kynthos' — an epithet of Artemis) or of Lucinda. Independent as a given name since the 1950s; quintessentially American mid-century.

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Popularity over time

A 137-year arc in numbers.

257,070 U.S. births recorded from 1886–2023.

Popularity · 1886–2023

129 births in 2023

1886 1954 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

CA short form of Cynthia (Greek Kynthia, 'she of Mount Kynthos' — an epithet of Artemis) or of Lucinda. Independent as a given name since the 1950s; quintessentially American mid-century.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Cindy".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Cindi Most common Cyndi Sindy

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Cindy.

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Cindy Crawford (supermodel)
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Cyndi Lauper (singer; variant spelling)
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Cindy Sherman (photographer)

Quick answers

People often ask about Cindy.

What does the name Cindy mean?: Cindy means a short form of Cynthia (Greek Kynthia, 'she of Mount Kynthos' — an epithet of Artemis) or of Lucinda. Independent as a given name since the 1950s; quintessentially American mid-century.
Where does the name Cindy come from?: Cindy is a girl name of Ancient Greek origin.
Is Cindy a boy or a girl name?: Cindy is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 257,070 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.
How popular is the name Cindy in 2023?: Cindy ranks #1616 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1957 with 20,272 babies.
How do you pronounce Cindy?: Cindy is pronounced SIN-dee (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Cindy?: Cindy is also written as Cindi, Cyndi, Sindy.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.