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Cynthia

female

Meaning

"Of Mount Cynthus"

Originally an epithet of Artemis linked to Mount Cynthus, it entered English as a given name in the early modern period.

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Popularity History of Cynthia

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#826Top 1000

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#826

Cynthia was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
+45

better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Cynthia Nicknames

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Baby Name Lists That Include Cynthia

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Quick Facts

OriginGreek, English
Syllables3
Length7 letters

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