Cindi
A girl's name with 7,696 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
A diminutive of the female given name Cynthia.
Cindi is a girl's baby name of Greek origin, a diminutive of Cynthia, from the Greek Kynthia, an epithet of the moon goddess Artemis, born on Mount Cynthus, meaning 'from Mount Cynthus.' The -i ending was a fashionable mid-century spelling choice.
Cindi was part of the Cindy/Cindi/Cyndi cluster popular in the 1950s through 70s. Singer Cyndi Lauper — with her own variant spelling — made this sound iconic in the 1980s, filling it with color and irreverence.
EtymologyShow more
Cindi's linguistic roots are not definitively traced to a single tradition. This may reflect a name that crossed cultural lines, was adapted from a surname, or evolved through oral tradition in ways that written records do not fully capture.
What the data does show: Cindi has 7,696 recorded U.S. births as a girl's name, with its open, approachable ending ending on a vowel softens the overall impression.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Cindi has 72+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1942.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45 | #13026 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 210 | #6804 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 366 | #3356 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 653 | #1830 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 1,327 | #1039 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 2,805 | #607 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 2,151 | #908 | ▲ |
| 1940s | 139 | #2528 | — |
The Story of Cindi
A Baby Boomer name
Peaking in 1958, Cindi is a timeless Baby Boomer name. Girls named Cindi are most likely born between 1948 and 1968.
How rare is Cindi?
Cindi has 7,696 recorded births in the U.S. — a well-established name with deep roots.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1942, peaked in the 1960s with 2,805 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Cindi by the numbers
- Would fill 160 school buses
- Meeting one Cindi per day would take 21.1 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(72 years, 1942–2018)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 7 | #12770 |
| 2016 | 5 | #16816 |
| 2012 | 5 | #17454 |
| 2011 | 9 | #11384 |
| 2010 | 19 | #6708 |
| 2009 | 8 | #12694 |
| 2008 | 12 | #9612 |
| 2007 | 21 | #6373 |
| 2006 | 30 | #4710 |
| 2005 | 27 | #4859 |
| 2004 | 22 | #5612 |
| 2003 | 10 | #9831 |
| 2002 | 18 | #6195 |
| 2001 | 35 | #3724 |
| 2000 | 27 | #4431 |
| 1999 | 27 | #4224 |
| 1998 | 20 | #5178 |
| 1997 | 27 | #4027 |
| 1996 | 39 | #3044 |
| 1995 | 37 | #3104 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1942–2018