Mendy
A diminutive of the female given name Melinda.
Every Mendy since 1954 — 3,059 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mendy
Mendy is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1954, 3,059 American babies have been named Mendy — about 71% girls and 29% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1974, when 172 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Mendy stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mendy year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 52 | #2,557 |
| 2024 | — | — | 61 | #2,333 |
| 2023 | — | — | 58 | #2,379 |
| 2022 | — | — | 60 | #2,370 |
| 2021 | — | — | 46 | #2,762 |
| 2020 | — | — | 44 | #2,788 |
| 2019 | — | — | 37 | #3,174 |
| 2018 | — | — | 29 | #3,761 |
| 2017 | — | — | 42 | #2,875 |
| 2016 | — | — | 34 | #3,340 |
| 2015 | — | — | 30 | #3,650 |
| 2014 | — | — | 24 | #4,215 |
| 2013 | — | — | 30 | #3,555 |
| 2012 | — | — | 37 | #3,095 |
| 2011 | — | — | 22 | #4,455 |
| 2010 | — | — | 19 | #4,967 |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,712 | 26 | #3,996 |
| 2008 | 8 | #13,405 | 18 | #5,189 |
| 2007 | 6 | #16,887 | 25 | #4,082 |
| 2006 | 6 | #16,467 | 22 | #4,322 |
| 2005 | 5 | #18,263 | 22 | #4,144 |
| 2004 | 5 | #17,893 | 13 | #6,025 |
| 2003 | — | — | 17 | #4,740 |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,265 | 17 | #4,637 |
| 2001 | — | — | 13 | #5,569 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,650 | 10 | #6,669 |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,788 | — | — |
| 1990 | 10 | #8,292 | 5 | #9,038 |
| 1985 | 31 | #2,983 | 5 | #7,223 |
| 1980 | 63 | #1,754 | 5 | #6,916 |
| 1975 | 169 | #813 | — | — |
| 1970 | 63 | #1,555 | — | — |
| 1965 | 32 | #2,097 | — | — |
| 1960 | 13 | #3,625 | — | — |
| 1955 | 16 | #2,920 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Mendy mean?
A diminutive of the female given name Melinda.
How popular is the name Mendy in 2025?
Mendy did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Mendy?
3,059 babies have been named Mendy in the United States since 1954, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mendy most popular?
Mendy peaked in 1974, when 172 newborns received the name.
Is Mendy a boy or girl name?
Mendy is used for both: about 71% of babies named Mendy have been girls and 29% boys.
Is the name Mendy rising or falling?
Mendy has been roughly stable over the past decade.