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Cindy

Girl's name · #1929 in the US (2025) · Retro

Popularity over time

Cindy reached its best rank, #19, in 1957 and ranked #1929 in 2025. About 257,000 girls have carried it since 1886.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 9 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#699 in Sweden (2025) · #743 in Ecuador (2025) · #780 in Scotland (2025) · #1,250 in Italy (2024) · #1,639 in England & Wales (2025) · #2,516 in France (2025) · #3,044 in Canada (2025) · #764 in Ireland (2021) · #1,430 in Austria (2017) · #637 in Poland (2015) · #760 in Netherlands (2014) · #1,444 in Belgium (2013) and 5 more.

Famous Cindys

• Cindy Crawford — American model (born 1966)
• Cindy Sherman — American photographer (born 1954)
• Cindy Kiro — Governor-General of New Zealand since 2021 (born 1958)
• Cindy McCain — American diplomat and businesswoman (born 1954)
• Cindy Williams — American actress (1947–2023)
• Cindy Klassen — Canadian speed skater (born 1979)

In stories & tradition

• Cindy (Silk) — Marvel Comics superhero
• Cindy Campbell — Fictional lead character from the Scary Movie franchise
• Cindy Bear — The Yogi Bear Show (TV series)

What Cindys become

Among 729 notable people named Cindy:

Entertainers appear 1.78× more often than among typical names — e.g. Cindy Crawford, American model (born 1966).

Similar names: Cynthia · Theresa · Kinsey · Mindy · Gina · Sandy

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