UK girl's name
Mindy
A feminine name of English origin that may stem from a pet form of Melinda or Miranda, potentially meaning "strong" or "sweet".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Mindy is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Mindy popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #2411, with 11 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2020, with 15 births.
This profile covers 158 England and Wales registrations across 23 recorded years from 1998 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 73% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 157 living people in the UK are called Mindy. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Mindy ranked #2411 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 11 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2020, when 15 girls were registered as Mindy.
- • About 157 living people in the UK are estimated to have Mindy as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#2411
2024
Births in 2024
11
Latest year
Peak year
2020
15 births
Estimated living
157
2026
Meaning
What does Mindy mean?
The name Mindy is a modern diminutive form of the name Melinda, which is derived from the German name Melinda or the Spanish name Melinda. Melinda itself is a combination of the Germanic elements "mel" meaning "dark" and "lind" meaning "soft, tender, or snake." The name Melinda can be traced back to the medieval period, when it was first recorded in various European regions.
The earliest known use of the name Mindy as a standalone name dates back to the early 20th century. It gained popularity in the United States and other English-speaking countries as a shortened version of Melinda. The name Mindy became particularly fashionable in the 1960s and 1970s, with its peak popularity occurring in the mid-1970s.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Mindy was Mindy Jacobsen, an American actress born in 1922. She had a successful career on stage, television, and film, appearing in productions such as "The Diary of Anne Frank" and "The Miracle Worker."
Another notable Mindy from history was Mindy Jostyn, an American radio actress born in 1918. She was known for her work on various radio programs, including "The Shadow" and "The Philip Morris Playhouse."
In the field of literature, Mindy Kaling, born in 1979, is a prominent figure. She is an American actress, comedian, and writer who gained fame for her roles in the TV series "The Office" and for creating and starring in "The Mindy Project."
In the realm of sports, Mindy Tinkle, born in 1983, is a former American basketball player who played professionally in the WNBA for teams like the Detroit Shock and the Phoenix Mercury.
Mindy McCready, born in 1975 and died in 2013, was an American country music singer who had several hit singles on the Billboard country charts, including "Guys Do It All the Time" and "A Girl's Gotta Do (What a Girl's Gotta Do)."
While these are just a few examples, the name Mindy has been borne by individuals from various walks of life throughout history, each leaving their unique mark on their respective fields and communities.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Mindy over time
The chart below shows babies named Mindy registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1998 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Mindy, the clearest high point is 2020. The latest England and Wales figure is 11 births in 2024, compared with 15 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mindy by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Mindy was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #3043 | 48 | 5 |
| 2010s | #3324 | 77 | 10 |
| 2000s | #3621 | 25 | 6 |
| 1990s | #3301 | 8 | 2 |
Related
Names similar to Mindy
- Megan 70,884
- Mia 67,204
- Molly 47,734
- Millie 44,390
- Maisie 32,671
- Matilda 29,965
- Maya 26,445
- Madison 18,441
- Maria 17,304
- Mollie 15,914
- Martha 15,116
- Maddison 14,918
FAQ
Mindy: questions and answers
How popular is the name Mindy in the UK right now?
In 2024, Mindy was ranked #2411 for girls in England and Wales, with 11 births registered.
When was Mindy most popular?
The peak year on record was 2020, with 15 babies registered as Mindy in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Mindy?
A feminine name of English origin that may stem from a pet form of Melinda or Miranda, potentially meaning "strong" or "sweet".
How many people are called Mindy in the UK?
A total of 158 babies have been registered as Mindy across the 23 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.