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Report of the name 'Cynthia' - FitBabyNames

Cynthia Name Popularity Trends: Regional & Generational Analysis

The name Cynthia is celebrated as the most popular name in Alabama, USA, spanning across all generations. It is also the most favored Girl name among Baby Boomers in the South region. Over the recent 3 years, the trend of this Boy name is stalled, while the trend over the past 25 years is stalled. Over the recent 3 years, the trend of this Girl name is stalled, while the trend over the past 25 years is declining. Between 2020 and 2022, the popularity of Cynthia has been stalled for female in the MidWest region, stalled for female in the Northeast region, stalled for female in the South region, stalled for female in the West region. Meanwhile, the long-term trend (25 years) shows it has been stalled for female in the MidWest region, stalled for female in the Northeast region, stalled for female in the South region, stalled for female in the West region. Generational insights show the name 'Cynthia' has seen varying ranks over time: In the G.I. Generation generation (1901~1927), it ranked 383rd out of 1539 names. In the Silent Generation generation (1928~1945), it ranked 156th out of 1429 names. In the Baby Boomers generation (1946~1964), it ranked 13th out of 1441 names. In the Baby Boomers generation (1946~1964), it ranked 1120th out of 1361 names. In the Generation X (Gen X) generation (1965~1980), it ranked 26th out of 1550 names. In the Generation X (Gen X) generation (1965~1980), it ranked 1246th out of 1399 names. In the Millennials (Gen Y) generation (1981~1996), it ranked 80th out of 1589 names. In the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation (1997~2012), it ranked 209th out of 1586 names. In the Generation Alpha generation (2013~2023), it ranked 651st out of 1328 names. Explore detailed regional and generational insights into the name 'Cynthia' to discover its timeless appeal and modern trends.

 
 
 

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Visualized Trend by Regions for 'Cynthia'
Visualized Trend by States for 'Cynthia'

 
 
 

The total number and actual popularities of births of the name "Cynthia"

Years with the same rank do not necessarily indicate the same number of births. Name data come from Social Security card applications for births that occurred in the United States.  
 
 

The rankings of the name "Cynthia" by years

 
 
 

Cynthia Name Popularity by Generations

 
Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation(1901~1927) Girl 383rd/1539 5,220
Silent Generation(1928~1945) Girl 156th/1429 26,121
Baby Boomers(1946~1964) Girl 13th/1441 423,017
Baby Boomers(1946~1964) Boy 1120th/1361 335
Generation X (Gen X)(1965~1980) Girl 26th/1550 164,475
Generation X (Gen X)(1965~1980) Boy 1246th/1399 177
Millennials (Gen Y)(1981~1996) Girl 80th/1589 60,708
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)(1997~2012) Girl 209th/1586 25,058
Generation Alpha(2013~2023) Girl 651st/1328 4,900

 
 

Name Rankings by Generations and Regions

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901~1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928~1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946~1964)
6.99%
13th/186
9.09%
17th/187
2.79%
6th/215
3.73%
9th/241
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965~1980)
11.96%
33rd/276
11.85%
34th/287
4.11%
14th/341
6.27%
24th/383
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981~1996)
44.95%
129th/287
35.71%
105th/294
22.87%
86th/376
14.18%
56th/395
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997~2012)
69.01%
236th/342
- 53.26%
237th/445
29.31%
136th/464
Generation Alpha
(2013~2023)
- - - -
 
 

Popularities by States

In this context, popularity is determined by dividing the number of births with a specific name in a given state by the total number of births in that state. This method provides an absolute measure of popularity that remains unaffected by population size.