Holding steady.
Popularity of Cintya since 1986
Babies named Cintya per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 72 |
| 2000s | 65 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Cintya saw its highest recorded year of use in 2001, though it has never been a common name in the United States. The trajectory of the name has remained stable, with minimal fluctuation in recent decades. Because it is a phonetic variant of Cynthia, its ranking is affected by the popularity of its root form. The name is most often found in Spanish-speaking communities, aligning with its common spelling in those regions.
Cintya is a Spanish and Italian variant of Cynthia, which derives from Greek Kynthia, an epithet of the goddess Artemis referring to Mount Kynthos on Delos. The name entered English use in the 17th century and has since developed numerous spelling variations across languages.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Cin, Cindy, Tya
Sibling names for Cintya
Names that share Cintya's style, for a brother or sister.
