Cyndi
Cyndi was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1959, when it ranked 660th with 230 babies. More babies were named Cyndi in the 1960s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Cindy) pet form of Cynthia or Lucinda · English, Greek, Latin
- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedgirls
- Babies in 2025
- 0girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 1959230 babies
- Total since 1880
- 3,568babies recorded
What does the name Cyndi mean?
Cyndi is a spelling of Cindy, pronounced the same way, so it shares Cindy's meaning and origin.
Cindy is a pet form of Cynthia and Lucinda, and also of Cinderella, as Wiktionary notes. Cynthia is Greek Kynthia, an epithet of Artemis from Mount Kynthos on Delos; Lucinda is a literary elaboration of Lucia, from Latin lux 'light'. Cindy was very popular in the US in the 1950s and 1960s.
Κυνθία (Kynthia) (Ancient Greek, “of Mount Kynthos”)
How sure is this? Well established.
Related names: Cynthia, Lucinda, Cindi, Sindy.
See also: Greek names.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'Cindy', Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0; facts restated, no text reused)
- Wiktionary, entry 'Cynthia', Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0; facts restated, no text reused)
Cyndi popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2010 | #8,836 | 13 |
| 2000 | #4,434 | 27 |
| 1990 | #2,609 | 45 |
| 1980 | #3,341 | 25 |
| 1970 | #1,118 | 105 |
| 1960 | #770 | 175 |
| 1950 | #2,456 | 17 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Cyndi, counting every spelling?
Cyndi is a spelling of Cindy, a name family that ranked #1,644 for girls in 2025 once every spelling is counted together. Together these spellings went to 110 girls in 2025.
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How old are people named Cyndi?
About 3,200 people born in the US named Cyndi are alive today, with a median age of 58; half are between 42 and 66. That makes Cyndi a name most people associate with older generations.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Cyndi by state
How common Cyndi was among girls born in each state in 1957–1961, around its peak. It is notably more common than nationally in Washington (2.1×), California (2.1×). In 29 states fewer than five girls a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Cyndi: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Cyndi, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Cyndi
What does Cyndi mean?
Cyndi is a spelling of Cindy, which means “pet form of Cynthia or Lucinda” (English, Greek, Latin origin). Certainty: well established.
How popular is the name Cyndi?
Cyndi was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1959, when it ranked 660th with 230 babies. More babies were named Cyndi in the 1960s than in any other decade.
Is Cyndi a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Cyndi in the US.
Where was Cyndi most popular?
In 1957–1961, Cyndi was most common in Washington (0.19 per 1,000 girls), followed by California and Colorado.