Cinzia
A feminine name of Latin/Italian origin meaning "undying" or "immortal".
Name Census estimates that about 71 living Americans carry the first name Cinzia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Cinzia today is around 49 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Cinzia births was 1972 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Cinzia. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Cinzia. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
71
~ 1 in 4,827,526 Americans
Peak year
1972
10 babies that year
Average age
49
years old
1992 SSA rank
#9,667
Tracked since 1964
Popularity
Cinzia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Cinzia from the 1960s through to the 1990s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 34 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Cinzia by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Cinzia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Cinzias live
Origin
Meaning and history of Cinzia
The name Cinzia is an Italian feminine name derived from the Latin name Quintia, which itself was a feminine form of the Roman family name Quintius. The Quintius family was a prominent patrician gens (clan) in ancient Rome, with some of its members holding high offices such as consul and censor.
The name Quintia was derived from the Latin word "quintus," meaning "fifth," suggesting that it may have been given to the fifth daughter in a family. The name Cinzia emerged as a diminutive or pet form of Quintia, potentially influenced by the Italian word "cinzia," meaning "ash-colored" or "gray."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Cinzia can be found in the writings of the Italian poet and humanist Pietro Bembo (1470-1547), who used the name in his literary works. Bembo's use of the name may have contributed to its popularization in Italy during the Renaissance period.
In medieval times, the name Cinzia was occasionally used in Italy, though it was not as widespread as some other Italian names. One notable historical figure who bore the name was Cinzia Monreale (c. 1390-1457), an Italian noblewoman and philanthropist from Palermo, Sicily.
Another prominent individual with the name Cinzia was Cinzia Palmieri (1605-1685), an Italian painter from Florence who specialized in still-life and portrait painting. Her works can be found in various museums and galleries across Italy.
In the 19th century, the name Cinzia was associated with Cinzia Doriguzzi (1818-1895), an Italian operatic soprano who performed in some of the leading opera houses of her time, including La Scala in Milan.
More recently, Cinzia Araia (born 1976) is an Italian actress and model who has appeared in several TV series and films, both in Italy and internationally.
Overall, while not among the most common Italian names, Cinzia has a rich history rooted in ancient Roman culture and has been borne by notable figures across various fields, particularly in Italy, over the centuries.
People
Cinzia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Cinzia as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Cinzia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Cinzia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 71 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Cinzia going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 4,827,526 US residents.
Is Cinzia a common name?
We classify Cinzia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 59.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 79 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Cinzia most popular?
The single biggest year for Cinzia was 1972, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Cinzia is about 49 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Cinzia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Cinzia in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.