Cynthia is a distinctive choice, ranked #2001 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Cynthia in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2001
US Rank #826
About the Name Cynthia
Cynthia has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 445 places in five years. It was most popular in 2009 at #1365 β parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Cynthia is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school β standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #826, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Cynthia
Unlikely. With around 14 UK babies named Cynthia per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Cynthia in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Cynthia has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 445 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1365 in 2009. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Cynthia is more popular in the US (#826) than in the UK (#2001). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Cynthia include: Cynthia Daniel β Cynthia Daniel is an American photographer and former actress, best known for her role as Elizabeth Wakefield in the 1990s syndicated teen drama Sweet Valley...; Cynthia Germanotta β Cynthia Louise Germanotta is an American philanthropist, activist and entrepreneur.; Cynthia Preston β Cynthia Preston, sometimes credited as Cyndy Preston, is a Canadian actress..
Cynthia ranks #826 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
14
UK babies named Cynthia (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 445 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Cynthia
Likely around 1 other Cynthia in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Cynthia
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
"Cynthia" was a mannequin created in 1932 by Lester Gaba, an American sculptor, retail display designer and later a teacher and writer. An unusually natural and human-looking mannequin, Gaba used the attention Cynthia garnered to further anthropomorphize her.
Cynthia Daniel is an American photographer and former actress, best known for her role as Elizabeth Wakefield in the 1990s syndicated teen drama Sweet Valley High. Daniel is the twin sister of actress Brittany Daniel.
Cynthia Louise Germanotta is an American philanthropist, activist and entrepreneur. She is the president of the Born This Way Foundation, which she co-founded with her daughter, singer Lady Gaga, in 2012.
Cynthia Torres, known simply as Cynthia, is a Puerto Rican-American freestyle and dance-pop singer. Cynthia is best known for her hits "Dreamboy/Dreamgirl" (with Johnny O), "Break Up to Make Up" and "If I Had the Chance", which peaked at numbers 53, 70 and 83 on the Billboard Hot 100, respectively.