Mandy
Girl name · #4460 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Mandy? In official American birth records, Mandy has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 31 baby girls were named Mandy, placing it at #4460 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2555, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 58,065 girls born in 2025 was named Mandy.
Babies named Mandy per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Mandy first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 34 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1978, when 3,110 girls were named Mandy — good for #96 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Mandy against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Mandy in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Mandy is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Mandy will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Mandy is most common
State-level data for Mandy is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Mandy
Statistically, parents drawn to Mandy tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mindy, Brandy, Misty, Lindy, and Kristy.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mandy | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #4460 |
| 2024 | 35 | #4114 |
| 2023 | 39 | #3833 |
| 2022 | 44 | #3536 |
| 2021 | 37 | #3935 |
| 2020 | 40 | #3676 |
| 2019 | 64 | #2681 |
| 2018 | 65 | #2647 |
| 2017 | 74 | #2432 |
| 2016 | 83 | #2287 |
| 2015 | 70 | #2555 |
| 2014 | 105 | #1908 |
| 2013 | 83 | #2236 |
| 2012 | 101 | #1940 |
| 2011 | 101 | #1953 |
| 2010 | 105 | #1913 |
| 2009 | 149 | #1521 |
| 2008 | 147 | #1562 |
| 2007 | 227 | #1133 |
| 2006 | 242 | #1056 |
| 2005 | 270 | #920 |
| 2004 | 291 | #845 |
| 2003 | 246 | #949 |
| 2002 | 239 | #936 |
| 2001 | 234 | #946 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Mandy?
In official American birth records, the name Mandy first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 34 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Mandy a popular girl name?
Mandy ranked #4460 among girls in 2025 with 31 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2555.
When was the name Mandy most popular?
Mandy peaked in 1978, when 3,110 American girls received the name (ranked #96 that year). Since 1978 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Mandy?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 58,065 newborn American girls was named Mandy. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.