girl's name
Cynthea
SIN-thee-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 287
Cynthea is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2006 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1958, when 14 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1948.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Cynthea Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 2000s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 12 |
| 1950s | 104 |
| 1960s | 47 |
| 1970s | 57 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 49 |
| 2000s | 13 |
How Popular Is Cynthea?
In 2006, Cynthea was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Cynthea
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Cynthea Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Cynthea over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Cynthea
- English SIN-thee-uh
Sibling Names for Cynthea
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Cynthea — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Cynthea
How popular is the name Cynthea?
In 2006, Cynthea was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Cynthea a girl's or a boy's name?
Cynthea is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Cynthea?
Cynthea has 3 syllables.
When was Cynthea most popular?
Cynthea peaked in 1958, when 14 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.