Mindy
Girl name · #2394 in 2025 · Uniqueness 75/100
Mindy ranks #2394 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 75 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2351, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 24,000 girls born in 2025 was named Mindy.
Babies named Mindy per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 85-year story
Mindy first appears in the Social Security records in 1940, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1979, when 3,712 girls were named Mindy — good for #81 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Mindy in class?
Mindy scores 75 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Mindy will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Mindy is most common
Geography matters for names, and Mindy is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Mindys were NY (39), NJ (11), CA (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Mindy
Statistically, parents drawn to Mindy tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mandy, Brandy, Lindy, Misty, and Sandy.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mindy | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 75 | #2387 |
| 2024 | 99 | #1980 |
| 2023 | 113 | #1792 |
| 2022 | 80 | #2319 |
| 2021 | 75 | #2384 |
| 2020 | 86 | #2115 |
| 2019 | 96 | #1999 |
| 2018 | 98 | #1997 |
| 2017 | 82 | #2268 |
| 2016 | 90 | #2149 |
| 2015 | 78 | #2351 |
| 2014 | 101 | #1967 |
| 2013 | 106 | #1888 |
| 2012 | 102 | #1929 |
| 2011 | 103 | #1927 |
| 2010 | 113 | #1809 |
| 2009 | 120 | #1792 |
| 2008 | 120 | #1808 |
| 2007 | 122 | #1760 |
| 2006 | 135 | #1590 |
| 2005 | 146 | #1451 |
| 2004 | 126 | #1562 |
| 2003 | 142 | #1395 |
| 2002 | 141 | #1370 |
| 2001 | 171 | #1193 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Mindy a popular girl name?
Mindy ranked #2394 among girls in 2025 with 75 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2351.
When was the name Mindy most popular?
Mindy peaked in 1979, when 3,712 American girls received the name (ranked #81 that year). Since 1979 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Mindy?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 24,000 newborn American girls was named Mindy. It scores 75/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.