Janet vs Cynthia
Cynthia leads today (#1,013 vs #2,778), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Janet and Cynthia per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#2,778
#1,013
Babies named in 2025
61
247
Peak year
1942
1957
Trend
Declining since 1986
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
556,776
711,453
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