Annette vs Cindy
Annette and Cindycompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 1974, Annette was ranked #99 and Cindy #76 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 1974, Annette was ranked #87 and Cindy #92 among girls in New Zealand.
Norway · Girls
In 2006, Annette was ranked #508 and Cindy #431 among girls in Norway.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2008, Annette was ranked #862 and Cindy #597 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Annette was ranked #3035 and Cindy #1639 among girls in England and Wales.
Annette and Cindy over time
Annette and Cindy appear together in 4 published lists, across 71 years of shared records. Annette held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Cindy in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 4 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Annette reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, and Cindy in none. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Annette #944 in 1996, Cindy #974 in 1996.
List by list
Norway · Girls27 shared years, 1973–2006
Annette held the stronger position in 25 of those years, Cindy in 2.
Highest recorded here: Annette #68 in 1973, Cindy #339 in 1984.
The order changed in 2006: Cindy moved ahead. In 2005 they stood at #482 and #486; by 2006 that had become #508 and #431.
Most recent shared year, 2006: Annette #508, Cindy #431.
England and Wales · Girls25 shared years, 1996–2025
Annette held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Cindy in 24.
Highest recorded here: Annette #944 in 1996, Cindy #974 in 1996.
The order changed in 1997: Cindy moved ahead. In 1996 they stood at #944 and #974; by 1997 that had become #1666 and #1015.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Annette #3035, Cindy #1639.
Republic of Ireland · Girls11 shared years, 1972–2008
Annette held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Cindy in 1.
Highest recorded here: Annette #83 in 1973, Cindy #386 in 1985.
The order changed in 2008: Cindy moved ahead. In 2007 they stood at #461 and #689; by 2008 that had become #862 and #597.
Most recent shared year, 2008: Annette #862, Cindy #597.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls8 shared years, 1964–1974
Annette held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Cindy in 2.
Highest recorded here: Annette #37 in 1964, Cindy #69 in 1973.
The order changed in 1973: Cindy moved ahead. In 1972 they stood at #76 and #88; by 1973 that had become #72 and #69.
Most recent shared year, 1974: Annette #99, Cindy #76.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Annette | Cindy |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | ||
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Girls #3035 (2025) | England and Wales · Girls #1639 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 82/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Annette has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Cindy.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, IE, NO, NZ.
How each name got here
Annette
Popularity journey
First recorded1946
First recorded at #343 among girls in Norway in 1946 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1952–1974
Highest recorded position: #31 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1963 (recorded 1952–1974).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #3035 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Cindy
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #97 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1964–1976
Highest recorded position: #69 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1973 (recorded 1964–1976).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #1639 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls