Mindy
Meaning
pet form of Melinda or Belinda
The formal names behind Mindy
Mindy is an established short form of this name.
Melinda · English origin · modern blend, evokes Melissa and Belinda
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Mindy peaked in the 1970s and the 1980s in nearly equal measure.
When you meet Mindy
Most people given the name Mindy in the United States were born between 1960 and 1989. The Mindy you meet today is most often in her 40s or 50s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Mindy deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Mindy truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Mindy fits with your family’s names and surname.
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