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How Many People Are Named Mindy?
Estimated people named Mindy living in the U.S. today
38,762
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 42,607
- Peak year: 1979 (3,722 births)
- Estimated living today: 38,762
Mindy by age group — who carries the name today?
Mindy popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Mindy
Mindy has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 42,607 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 38,762 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 8,818 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Mindys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Mindy in the US?
An estimated 38,762 people named Mindy are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Mindy rare — about 1 in 8,818 Americans.
Is Mindy a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Mindy is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Mindy most popular?
Mindy peaked in 1979, when 3,722 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Mindy?
Mindy ranks #1,060 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 46 out of 100 (higher means rarer).