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Mandy

Mandy: name meaning, origin and popularity

Girl name

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmændi/

Meaning and origin of Mandy

  • A diminutive of the female given name Amanda, popular as a formal given name in the UK in the 1960s and 1970s.

Etymology

Apheretic form of Amanda + -y.

How popular is Mandy?

31U.S. babies in 2025
#94peak rank (1977)
42,603babies since 1880

Since 1880, 42,465 girls and 138 boys in the U.S. have been named Mandy (100% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #94 in 1977. Its highest rank for boys was #3018 in 1978. In 2025, 31 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.

188019201960200020253,124 peak/yr
U.S. births per year with this name, 1880–2025 (SSA)

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Mandy FAQ

What does the name Mandy mean?

A diminutive of the female given name Amanda, popular as a formal given name in the UK in the 1960s and 1970s. Apheretic form of Amanda + -y.

How popular is the name Mandy?

Since 1880, 42,465 girls and 138 boys in the U.S. have been named Mandy (100% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #94 in 1977. Its highest rank for boys was #3018 in 1978. In 2025, 31 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.

Is Mandy a boy or girl name?

Mandy is mostly a girl name in the U.S.: 42,465 girls and 138 boys since 1880.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.