Cinthia

Meaning & origin

The name Cinthia first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1946, but it remained quite rare for several decades. Its use grew slowly, reaching a peak in 1996, when the name ranked highest in popularity. Since 1996, however, Cinthia has seen a steady decline, reflecting a broader shift away from the more ornate spelling variants of classic names like Cynthia. In 2025, the name ranked 7,885, with a frequency of roughly 1 in 123,636 births. This trajectory places Cinthia among the less common name choices from the late 20th century revival of Cynthia and its many spellings. While not concentrated in any particular state, Cinthia has been used across the United States, primarily in communities where the Cynthia name family has long been familiar. Its continuing, if diminished, usage suggests a niche appeal for parents drawn to the soft, feminine sound of the name combined with a distinctive spelling.

Cinthia is a modern respelling of Cynthia, a name derived from the Greek Kynthia, an epithet of the goddess Artemis referring to Mount Kynthos on Delos. Cynthia entered English use in the 17th century and became especially popular in the mid-20th century. The Cinthia spelling, with an 'i' in place of 'y', emerged in the United States in the mid-20th century and saw some use throughout the late 1900s.