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
This name is Primarily Female
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 60.7 years old
📈 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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