Sindy
Of English origin, a feminine diminutive form of Cindy.
Name Census estimates that about 2,498 living Americans carry the first name Sindy. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Sindy today is around 39 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Sindy births was 1979 (88 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Sindy. 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
2.5K
~ 1 in 137,212 Americans
Peak year
1979
88 babies that year
Average age
39
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,439
Tracked since 1921
Popularity
Sindy: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Sindy from the 1920s through to the 2020s, spanning 10 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 535 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Sindy 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 Sindy during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Sindys live
The SSA's state-level files cover 14 states and territories. California, New York, Texas recorded the most babies named Sindy, while Virginia, Pennsylvania, North Carolina recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 77 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Sindy
The given name Sindy is believed to have its origins in the Sanskrit language, which was the classical literary language of ancient India. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "sindhu," which means "river" or "ocean." The name is thought to have emerged sometime around the 5th century BCE, during the height of the Vedic period in ancient India.
In Hindu mythology, the Sindhu River (known today as the Indus River) was considered a sacred and revered body of water. As such, the name Sindy may have been initially used as a way to honor or pay tribute to this important river. It is possible that the name was given to individuals born near the banks of the Sindhu River or to those who lived in the regions surrounding it.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Sindy can be found in the ancient Indian text known as the Mahabharata, which is believed to have been composed between the 8th and 4th centuries BCE. In this epic, there is a minor character named Sindhu, which is likely a variant spelling of the name Sindy.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who have borne the name Sindy. One of the most famous was Sindy Kaur (1499-1555), a prominent Sikh warrior and poet who played a significant role in the development of the Sikh faith in the 16th century. Another notable figure was Sindy Devi (1572-1619), a queen of the Mughal Empire who was known for her patronage of the arts and literature.
In more recent times, the name Sindy has been associated with Sindy Kroll (1932-2008), an American artist and sculptor who was known for her abstract and minimalist works. Additionally, Sindy Behrens (1944-2022) was a renowned German fashion designer and entrepreneur who founded the successful clothing brand BEHRENS.
Another individual of note was Sindy Rollins (1930-2017), an American jazz saxophonist and composer who was regarded as one of the most influential musicians of the hard bop era. His innovative and improvisational style had a profound impact on the development of modern jazz.
While the name Sindy may have initially been associated with the Indian subcontinent, it has since gained popularity in various parts of the world, particularly in Western countries. However, its roots can be traced back to the ancient Sanskrit language and the cultural and linguistic heritage of the Indian subcontinent.
People
Sindy + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Sindy as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Sindy: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sindy?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,498 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Sindy 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 137,212 US residents.
Is Sindy a common name?
We classify Sindy as "Rare". It ranks above 94.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,763 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Sindy most popular?
The single biggest year for Sindy was 1979, when 88 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Sindy is about 39 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Sindy a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Sindy 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.