Cynthia is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #279 in 2007 with 1,232 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 3,189 births ranking #101. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 61.4%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 1,560 girls born was named Cynthia. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.