Mindy
Mindy is a feminine given name. No notable studies have been done documenting records or history of the name, and professionals are unsure of its exact origins. The most popular theory is that Mindy is a diminutive of the Latin Melinda, but there is also speculation supporting a Greek origin meaning "gentle" or "honey".
Meaning & Origin of Mindy
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Mindy is a feminine given name. No notable studies have been done documenting records or history of the name, and professionals are unsure of its exact origins. The most popular theory is that Mindy is a diminutive of the Latin Melinda, but there is also speculation supporting a Greek origin meaning "gentle" or "honey".
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The Story of Mindy
Mindy first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1940, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1979, when 3,712 Mindys were born — ranking #81 that year. As of 2026, Mindy ranks #1,876 for baby girls with 107 births, rising sharply (+15% over the past five years). In total, more than 43K Mindys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.
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Popularity by State
Notable people named Mindy
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Mindy Aloff , American editor, journalist, essayist, and dance critic
- Mindy Baha El Din (1958–2013), American-born Egyptian ornithologist, eco-activist, and environmentalist
- Mindy Budgor , American businesswoman and writer
- Mindy Carson (1927–2025), American traditional pop vocalist
- Mindy Cohn (born 1966), American actress known for her role on the television show The Facts of Life
- Mindy Cook (born 1988), American goalball player
- Mindy Duncan (born c. 1971), winner of the 1988 Miss Teen USA pageant
- Mindy Finn , American political and technology consultant, entrepreneur, and former Vice-Presidential candidate.
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Names that sound like Mindy
Phonetically similar names — useful when Mindy is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
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About the name Mindy
Mindy is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1940 and has accumulated 43K births in the dataset. Mindy's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #81. Use the chart and map above to compare Mindy's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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