Name meaning & stats
Cindy
Cindy means “woman from Mount Cynthus”. 257,535 US babies since 1940, peak 1957. Notable Cindys are 2.0× over-represented as politicians.
What it means
“woman from Mount Cynthus”
Well documented
A short form of Cynthia and Lucinda.
In US birth records
Peak year: 1957
257,535 US babies were named Cindy between 1940 and 2025. Cindy is often a nickname, so many people called Cindy are registered under a longer name.
Where Cindys end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 2.0× | High · 33 people |
| Actor | 0.9× | Medium · 24 people |
| Model | 1.2× | Medium · 10 people |
| Singer | 0.8× | Low · 9 people |
Among notable women who are politicians, Cindys show up 2.0× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Spelling family
The most common spelling: 93% of the family
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1957)