Cinda
A girl's name of Greek origin with 4,590 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Cinda is a two-syllable girl's name with a open, warm sound — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries. With 4,590 recorded U.S. births since 1880, it sits in a sweet spot: recognizable enough to be a real name, uncommon enough to turn heads.
Cinda is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Cinda is a girl's baby name of Greek origin, a diminutive of Cynthia or Cinderella, with Cynthia from the Greek Kynthia, an epithet of the moon goddess Artemis meaning 'from Mount Cynthus.' Cinda may also evoke the fairy tale Cinderella.
Cinda was used in mid-20th century America as a casual, friendly short form. It has the bright, airy quality of moon-goddess names — light on its feet and easy to say, with just enough fairy-tale magic in its sound.
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Cinda is cataloged under the Greek naming tradition. Greek-origin names have traveled through mythology, early Christianity, and scholarly tradition to become fixtures in naming cultures worldwide.
In the U.S., Cinda has been recorded as a girl's name since 1880, with 4,590 total births. Browse the Greek names hub on this site to explore the broader family.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Cinda has 105+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1880.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6 | #15242 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 47 | #10305 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 132 | #5887 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 343 | #2729 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 891 | #1186 | ▼ |
| 1950s | 1,879 | #685 | ▲ |
| 1940s | 851 | #987 | ▲ |
| 1930s | 117 | #2778 | ▲ |
| 1920s | 59 | #3695 | ▼ |
| 1910s | 102 | #2488 | ▲ |
| 1900s | 58 | #1518 | — |
| 1890s | 62 | #1242 | ▲ |
| 1880s | 43 | #912 | — |
The Story of Cinda
A Baby Boomer name
Peaking in 1953, Cinda is a timeless Baby Boomer name. Girls named Cinda are most likely born between 1943 and 1963.
How rare is Cinda?
With 4,590 total births on record, Cinda remains a rare and distinctive pick.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1880, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 1950s with 1,879 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Cinda by the numbers
- Would fill 96 school buses
- Meeting one Cinda per day would take 12.6 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(105 years, 1880–2011)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 6 | #15242 |
| 1997 | 7 | #11099 |
| 1994 | 5 | #13873 |
| 1993 | 11 | #7605 |
| 1992 | 7 | #10719 |
| 1991 | 10 | #8092 |
| 1990 | 7 | #10439 |
| 1989 | 11 | #7064 |
| 1988 | 7 | #9464 |
| 1987 | 9 | #7495 |
| 1986 | 15 | #5015 |
| 1985 | 17 | #4494 |
| 1984 | 11 | #5971 |
| 1983 | 17 | #4317 |
| 1982 | 21 | #3804 |
| 1981 | 11 | #5952 |
| 1980 | 13 | #5292 |
| 1979 | 18 | #4074 |
| 1978 | 13 | #4980 |
| 1977 | 23 | #3290 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1880–2011