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Mindy

Mindy: name meaning, origin and popularity

Girl name

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmΙͺndi/

Meaning and origin of Mindy

  • A diminutive of the female given name Melinda and of Miranda.

How popular is Mindy?

75U.S. babies in 2025
#81peak rank (1979)
42,682babies since 1880

Since 1880, 42,615 girls and 67 boys in the U.S. have been named Mindy (100% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #81 in 1979. Its highest rank for boys was #3765 in 1978. In 2025, 75 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.

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U.S. births per year with this name, 1880–2025 (SSA)

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Mindy FAQ

What does the name Mindy mean?

A diminutive of the female given name Melinda and of Miranda.

How popular is the name Mindy?

Since 1880, 42,615 girls and 67 boys in the U.S. have been named Mindy (100% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #81 in 1979. Its highest rank for boys was #3765 in 1978. In 2025, 75 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.

Is Mindy a boy or girl name?

Mindy is mostly a girl name in the U.S.: 42,615 girls and 67 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.