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1950

First Year

2014

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#578

Peak Rank

4K

Total Count

65

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Mindi

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Mindi is a suburb area in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mindi) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mindi)

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## The Story of Mindi

The earliest SSA record of Mindi as a baby girl name dates back to 1950, when 5 babies received it. 1979 was its biggest year on record, with 315 newborns named Mindi — #578 in the national rankings. About 45% of every Mindi on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Mindi last appeared in the published SSA data in 2014, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 4K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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ID

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## Names that sound like Mindi

Phonetically similar names — useful when Mindi is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Mindy](/mindy)
* [Monday](/monday)
* [Mundy](/mundy)
* [Mundi](/mundi)
* [Mendy](/mendy)
* Mehndi
* [Mendi](/mendi)
* Mundie
* [Mandy](/mandy)
* Minty
* [Mandi](/mandi)
* [Minda](/minda)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Mindi

What does the name Mindi mean?

Mindi is a suburb area in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India.

How popular is Mindi in 2026?

In 2026, Mindi ranks #16,513 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Mindi most popular?

Mindi reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #578 that year with 315 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Mindi most popular?

Mindi has historically been most popular in Utah, Wyoming, Nebraska. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mindi.

Is Mindi a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Mindi is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Mindi?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mindi include Icy, Myrtice, Angelita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧IcyPeak #578](/icy)[👧MyrticePeak #578](/myrtice)[👧AngelitaPeak #578](/angelita)[👧LakeshiaPeak #578](/lakeshia)[👧SariyahPeak #578](/sariyah)[👧PatiencePeak #577](/patience)[👧AudiePeak #579](/audie)[👧LynPeak #577](/lyn)

## About the name Mindi 

Mindi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1950 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Mindi's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #578\. Use the chart and map above to compare Mindi's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1979 → ](/year/1979)
* [ Names of the 1970s → ](/decade/1970s)
* [ Names starting with "M" → ](/letter/m)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.