Cynthia
How to say it: SIN-thee-uh · /ˈsɪnθiə/
From Greek 'Kynthia', an epithet of Artemis meaning 'woman from Mount Kynthos' on the island of Delos, her birthplace.
Cynthia was the 891st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 247 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1950s, its births are down about 57% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,023 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #891 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 247 |
| Share of births | 1 in 13,422 |
| Peak decade | 1950s |
| Change over 10 years | −57% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,023 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,359 among girls’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
In the 1950s Cynthia reached its height, and today it stands far below that peak. Additional decline appears likely going forward.
What goes with it
Breathy and flowing, Cynthia carries a mythic quality with light from the sky. Diana and Christine share its style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Cynthia is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #1,359 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Cynthia
- Cynthia Nixon (born 1966)American actress and politician
- Cynthia Erivo (born 1987)British actress and singer-songwriter
- Cynthia Watros (born 1968)American actress
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