Cythina
A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "moon goddess".
Name Census estimates that about 94 living Americans carry the first name Cythina. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Cythina today is around 56 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Cythina births was 1964 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Cythina. 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 Cythina. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
94
~ 1 in 3,646,323 Americans
Peak year
1964
12 babies that year
Average age
56
years old
1988 SSA rank
#12,223
Tracked since 1957
Census
Cythina in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 248 people with the first name Cythina, which placed it at #33,395 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#33,395
National first-name rank
People counted
248
248 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
44.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Cythina
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Cythina is White at 44.8%. The next largest groups are Black (29.0%) and Hispanic (20.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Cythina described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Cythina at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White44.8% · 111
- Black or African American29.0% · 72
- Hispanic or Latino20.6% · 51
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.6% · 9
- Two or more races1.6% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 1
Popularity
Cythina: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Cythina from the 1950s through to the 1980s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 48 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1960s peak, Cythina remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Cythina 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 Cythina 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 Cythina
The name Cythina is a variation of the name Cytherea, which is derived from the Greek word "Kythera," referring to the island of Cythera near the southern tip of the Peloponnese peninsula in Greece. This island was believed to be the birthplace of Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, beauty, and fertility. The name Cytherea was one of the epithets used to refer to Aphrodite in ancient Greek mythology.
The earliest recorded use of the name Cythina can be traced back to the late 16th century in Europe, particularly in England and France. It was likely a variant of the more common name Cytherea, which was used as a literary and poetic reference to the goddess of love. In some instances, the name Cythina was also used as a symbolic or allegorical representation of love and beauty in literature and poetry during this period.
One of the earliest known historical figures with the name Cythina was Cythina Petit, a French poet and writer who lived in the late 16th century. She is known for her published works, which included poems and prose pieces that explored themes of love, nature, and the human experience.
In the 17th century, Cythina Ravenscroft, an English writer and translator, gained recognition for her translations of French literary works into English. She is credited with introducing some of the French literary styles and themes to English readers during that time.
Another notable figure with the name Cythina was Cythina Hawkins, an English painter and artist who lived in the 18th century. She was known for her portraits and landscapes, which were highly regarded during her lifetime.
In the 19th century, Cythina Browne, an Irish novelist and playwright, gained popularity for her works that explored social issues and the lives of women in Victorian society. Her novels and plays were well-received and contributed to the literary landscape of the time.
Cythina Warrick, an American sculptor and artist, was a prominent figure in the early 20th century. She is known for her works that celebrated the beauty of the female form and showcased her unique artistic vision and style.
While the name Cythina has its roots in ancient Greek mythology and was used sporadically throughout history, it has become less common in modern times. However, its connection to the concept of love, beauty, and the arts remains an integral part of its historical significance.
People
Cythina + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Cythina as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Cythina: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Cythina?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 94 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Cythina 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 3,646,323 US residents.
Is Cythina a common name?
We classify Cythina as "Very Rare". It ranks above 63.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 110 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Cythina most popular?
The single biggest year for Cythina was 1964, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Cythina is about 56 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Cythina in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 248 people with the name Cythina, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #33,395 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Cythina in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Cythina?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Cythina leans strongly female. 241 people counted with this name were female (98.8%), compared with 3 male bearers (1.2%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Cythina?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Cythina is White at 44.8%. The next largest groups are Black (29.0%) and Hispanic (20.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Cythina most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Cythina in the 2020 Census, accounting for 44.8% (111 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Cythina in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Cythina a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Cythina 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.
Is Cythina still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Cythina in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Cythina can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many people are called Cythina?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.