Cyndal
A feminine name of unknown origin, possibly a variation of Cynthia.
Name Census estimates that about 217 living Americans carry the first name Cyndal. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Cyndal today is around 33 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Cyndal births was 1986 (33 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Cyndal. 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.
People living today
217
~ 1 in 1,579,513 Americans
Peak year
1986
33 babies that year
Average age
33
years old
2013 SSA rank
#15,047
Tracked since 1985
Popularity
Cyndal: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Cyndal from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 107 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Cyndal 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 Cyndal during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Cyndal
The name Cyndal is a relatively modern invention, believed to have been created in the late 20th century. Its origins are unclear, but it appears to be a combination of the names Cynthia and Kendall, both of which have their own distinct histories.
Cynthia is a feminine name of Greek origin, derived from the name of the ancient Greek goddess of the moon, Cynthia. The name Kendall, on the other hand, is an English surname that has been adopted as a given name, originating from the town of Kendal in Cumbria, England.
While Cyndal itself does not have a long historical record, the names it draws upon have rich traditions. Cynthia was a popular name among the ancient Greeks and Romans, and it has been used throughout the centuries in various cultures. Kendall, as a surname, can be traced back to the 13th century in England.
As a relatively new name, Cyndal has not yet had the opportunity to become widely recorded in historical texts or associated with significant historical figures. However, a few notable individuals have borne this name in modern times.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Cyndal is Cyndal Brown, a Canadian actress born in 1977. Another notable figure is Cyndal Elise, an American singer and songwriter born in 1991.
While the name Cyndal may lack a deep historical lineage, its unique blend of two well-established names adds a touch of creativity and individuality. As a relatively new addition to the world of given names, Cyndal's legacy is yet to be written, leaving room for those who bear this name to shape its future significance.
People
Cyndal + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Cyndal 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
Cyndal: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Cyndal?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 217 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Cyndal 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 1,579,513 US residents.
Is Cyndal a common name?
We classify Cyndal as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 225 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Cyndal most popular?
The single biggest year for Cyndal was 1986, when 33 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Cyndal is about 33 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Cyndal a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Cyndal 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.