Holding steady.
Popularity of Sinthia since 1977
Babies named Sinthia per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 33 |
| 1990s | 99 |
| 2000s | 102 |
| 2010s | 7 |
| 2020s | 12 |
Meaning & origin
Sinthia first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1977, arriving as a phonetic spelling of the more established Cynthia. Its modest usage peaked in 2000, after which it has remained steadily rare, with no recorded rank among top girls' names. The name has not been strongly associated with any particular state, and its trajectory has been stable since the early 2000s. As a modern variant, Sinthia offers a distinctive take on a classical name while retaining its Greek mythological roots.
Sinthia is a phonetic variant of Cynthia, which originates from the Greek Kynthia, an epithet of the goddess Artemis, meaning 'born on Mount Kynthos' on the island of Delos. The name entered English usage in the 17th century as a poetic name for the moon goddess, and the variant Sinthia appears in the late 20th century as a respelled form, likely influenced by phonetic spelling trends.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Sind, Thia, Sinthy
Sibling names for Sinthia
Names that share Sinthia's style, for a brother or sister.
