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The name Cindy peaked for boys at #1320 in 1957. Cindy is occasionally used for girls in 2025.

The name Cindy is a girl's name of English origin meaning "moon goddess, woman from Kynthos; ".

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Cindy as a name in its own right made it into the Top 20 in 1957 and remained a Top 200 girls' name until the end of the 20th century. Although it's fallen precipitously since then and left the Top 1000 completely in 2015, Cindy remains a name commonly heard in the US. Today, though, it would more likely be attached to moms or grandmas than to babies. 
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Whether as a short form or a nickname used on its own, Cindy along with other popular nickname-names of its era -- Debbie, Kathy, Judy -- has faded from fashion to be replaced by the stylish nickname-names of this era, such as Ellie and Charlie.

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The name Cindy is currently ranked #710 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #19 in 1957. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in CINDY, CINDY, and CINDY. Cindy is occasionally used for boys in 2001.

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