Mindy is a distinctive choice, ranked #2412 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Mindy in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2412
About the Name Mindy
Mindy has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 566 places in five years. It was most popular in 2020 at #1846 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1998.
Mindy is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Mindy
Unlikely. With around 11 UK babies named Mindy per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Mindy in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Mindy has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 566 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1846 in 2020. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Mindy is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Mindy include: Mindy Thompson Fullilove — Mindy Thompson Fullilove is an American social psychiatrist who focuses on the ways social and environmental factors affect the mental health of communities.; Mindy Thomas — Mindy Thomas is an American children's author and podcast host..
Mindy does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Mindys in the wild.
11
UK babies named Mindy (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 566 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Mindy
Likely around 1 other Mindy in the class
UK Popularity (1998–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Mindy
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Mindy Thompson Fullilove is an American social psychiatrist who focuses on the ways social and environmental factors affect the mental health of communities. She is currently a professor of Urban Policy and Health at The New School.
Mindy Thomas is an American children's author and podcast host. In 2017, Thomas launched NPR's science-for-kids podcast Wow in the World with journalist Guy Raz.