girls' name · peaked 1979

Mindie

Every Mindie since 1953 — 487 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1979Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Mindie
Peak year
1979
39 babies
All-time total
487
since 1953

The story of Mindie

Mindie 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 1953, 487 American babies have been named Mindie. Its peak came in 1979, when 39 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 Mindie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Mindie year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
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2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1995
1990 9 #8,984
1985 22 #3,803
1980 22 #3,685
1975 23 #3,121
1970 16 #3,820
1965 5 #7,196
1960
1955
1950
1945
1940
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Mindie in 2025?

Mindie 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 Mindie?

487 babies have been named Mindie in the United States since 1953, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mindie most popular?

Mindie peaked in 1979, when 39 newborns received the name.

Is Mindie a boy or girl name?

Mindie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Mindie rising or falling?

Mindie has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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