Mendy: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Mendy · -15% vs 2024

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1974

172 babies

All-time total

3,059

#4,475 all-time among girls

First recorded

1954

in Social Security records

Mendy popularity over time

3,059 babies have been named Mendy since 1954, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
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1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	86	6	92	9	–	#2,689
1960s	306	–	306	31	+233%	#1,622
1970s	1,297	9	1,306	131	+327%	#792
1980s	335	20	355	36	-73%	#1,754
1990s	78	56	134	13	-62%	#6,912
2000s	58	183	241	24	+80%	#9,265
2010s	–	304	304	30	+26%	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	321	321	54	+76%	–

Where Mendy is most popular

Girls named Mendy per 1,000 girls born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.000 per 1,000.

Vs national average

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All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are girls named Mendy born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Girls 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
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Maine	–	–	–
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Washington	–	–	–
Wisconsin	–	–	–
West Virginia	–	–	–
Wyoming	–	–	–

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

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.

How old are people named Mendy?

The median living Mendy is about 47 years old; half are between 19 and 52. An estimated 2,900 people named Mendy are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Mendy, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Mendy?

The median living Mendy is about 47 years old. Half of all living Mendys are between 19 and 52 years old.

How many people named Mendy are alive today?

An estimated 2,900 people named Mendy are alive in the United States, based on 3,059 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

Names like Mendy

Names that sound and feel close to Mendy: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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