How Many People Are Named Cynthia?

713,161

people in the United States are named Cynthia

1 in 469 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#83

⭐⭐ Common

Population Percentage

0.2129%

Of US population

Peak Year

1957

39,416 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English, Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Pronunciation: SIN-thee-ə (English)
Gender: Primarily Female

Meaning:

Latinized form of Greek Κυνθια (Kynthia) which means "woman from Kynthos". This was an epithet of the Greek moon goddess Artemis, given because Kynthos was the mountain on Delos on which she and her twin brother Apollo were born. It was not used as a given name until the Renaissance, and it did not become common in the English-speaking world until the 19th century.

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
99.7%
Male
0.3%

This name is Primarily Female

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 60.7 years old

Young (<30) 39,679
5.6%
Adult (30–60) 237,200
33.3%
Senior (>60) 436,282
61.2%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

California 82,962
Texas 60,873
New York 47,601
Illinois 39,900
Pennsylvania 35,758
Ohio 35,730
Michigan 29,098
Florida 22,354
North Carolina 21,083
Massachusetts 19,152

💡 Fun Facts About "Cynthia"

  • 331 babies were named Cynthia in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1957
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in California

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