Cindy
Girl name · 116 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Cindy: 116 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 11 births in 1974.
Cindy began as a friendly Scottish and English diminutive of Cynthia or Lucinda. Cynthia comes from the Greek *Kynthia*, meaning “woman from Mount Kynthos,” the legendary birthplace of the goddess Artemis; Lucinda derives from Latin *lux*, meaning “light.” Famous bearers include supermodel Cindy Crawford, artist Cindy Sherman, and singer Cyndi Lauper (who uses the variant spelling). Mount Kynthos itself lies on the Greek island of Delos, an ancient sacred site. The name was especially popular in Scotland during the 1970s and 1980s, and it also crossed into pop culture as the name of a popular fashion doll in the mid-20th century.
Girl 21 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 197411 babies
- Latest (2025)
- #7803 babies
- Total births
- 116since 1974
- 5-year trend
- ▼ 13%vs prior 5y