Name meaning & stats
Cynthia
Cynthia means “woman from Mount Cynthus” (Ancient Greek origin). 696,168 US babies since 1940, peak 1957. Notable Cynthias are 1.4× over-represented as journalists.
What it means
“woman from Mount Cynthus”
Ancient GreekWell documented
In US birth records
Peak year: 1957
696,168 US babies were named Cynthia between 1940 and 2025.
Where Cynthias end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.0× | High · 41 people |
| Writer | 1.0× | High · 28 people |
| Politician | 1.2× | High · 27 people |
| Journalist | 1.4× | Medium · 18 people |
Among notable women who are journalists, Cynthias show up 1.4× 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.
One more thing…
Cynthia has a surprise career: 1.9×
Spelling family
Cynthia is the main spelling
- Cynthia 98%
- Cinthia 1%
- Synthia <1%
- Cinthya <1%
- Cynitha <1%
- Cynthea <1%
- Sinthia <1%
- Cyntha <1%
- Cynithia <1%
- Cynethia <1%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1957)