Cindy
Pronunciation: [ s-IHND-ee ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Cindy first appeared in US Social Security records in 1953.
Over 754 babies have been named Cindy in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Cindy is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #30,185 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #30,185
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Cindy is also used as a girl name, ranked #1660.
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Old English/Scandinavian hybrid origin
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Akan / Fante origin
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Germanic via Spanish origin
"free man (if derived from Carlos)"
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Native American origin
"from the Seneca people"
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Old English origin
"wagon, cart, farm vehicle"
#30,197 in US
African-American origin
#30,237 in US
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About the Name Cindy
Cindy is a boy name .
Is Cindy a boy or girl name? Cindy is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #30,185 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #1,660. Cindy is more commonly used as a girl name.
Cindy is currently ranked #30,185 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Cindy include Cin, Ciy, Ciie, and Cinkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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