Cinthya
A girl's name of Greek origin with 1,795 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Parents who choose Cinthya tend to be looking for something that feels real but not common — a name with 1,795 recorded births and a peak of 84 in 2005, enough history to feel legitimate without being ordinary.
The open, warm ending gives Cinthya a crisp, modern feel that pairs easily with most surnames.
In the most recent SSA release, Cinthya ranks #11293 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Cinthya is a girl's baby name of Greek origin, a Spanish-influenced spelling of Cynthia — from the Greek Kynthia, an epithet of Artemis the moon goddess, meaning 'woman from Mount Cynthus' on the island of Delos where she was born. In Roman mythology, Cynthia became synonymous with the moon goddess Diana.
With nearly 1,800 births in SSA records, Cinthya has a genuine American history — the Cinthya spelling is particularly common in Latin American communities, preserving the name's Greek heritage through a Spanish lens.
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In the American context, Cinthya is a girl's name with several decades of recorded use (1966–2024). Its Greek roots connect it to a broader naming tradition, but in practice, American usage often reshapes names — adding nicknames, shifting pronunciation, and building new associations that diverge from the original cultural context.
Today, Cinthya is an active part of the American naming landscape (ranked #11293), continuing to accumulate its own cultural meaning with each new child who carries it.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Cinthya was #2561 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #11293, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 34 | #11192 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 186 | #7726 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 686 | #2552 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 611 | #2235 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 184 | #4573 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 88 | #6312 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 6 | #5916 | — |
The Story of Cinthya
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2005, Cinthya is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Cinthya are most likely born between 1995 and 2015.
How rare is Cinthya?
Only about 1 in every 450,000 babies born in 2024 was named Cinthya — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1966, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 2000s with 686 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Cinthya by the numbers
- Would fill 37 school buses
- Meeting one Cinthya per day would take 4.9 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(55 years, 1966–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 | #11293 |
| 2023 | 12 | #8579 |
| 2021 | 7 | #12477 |
| 2020 | 7 | #12418 |
| 2019 | 7 | #12728 |
| 2018 | 10 | #9976 |
| 2017 | 14 | #7939 |
| 2016 | 8 | #12026 |
| 2015 | 16 | #7353 |
| 2014 | 16 | #7388 |
| 2013 | 25 | #5353 |
| 2012 | 23 | #5749 |
| 2011 | 30 | #4710 |
| 2010 | 37 | #4041 |
| 2009 | 44 | #3632 |
| 2008 | 58 | #3000 |
| 2007 | 67 | #2721 |
| 2006 | 82 | #2311 |
| 2005 | 84 | #2188 |
| 2004 | 65 | #2561 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1966–2024