Mendy
Boy name · #2552 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Mendy? In official American birth records, Mendy has been tracked continuously since 1957, giving it 68 years of documented American history.
Mendy is currently the #2552 boy name in the United States — 52 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3591, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 34,615 boys born in 2025 was named Mendy.
The 68-year story
Mendy first appears in the Social Security records in 1957, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 61 babies and a rank of #2313. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Babies named Mendy per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Mendy against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Mendy in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Mendy is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Mendy will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Mendy is most common
State-level data for Mendy 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 Mendy
Statistically, parents drawn to Mendy tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Indy, Mikey, Mikko, Mazen, and Adley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mendy | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52 | #2539 |
| 2024 | 61 | #2313 |
| 2023 | 58 | #2362 |
| 2022 | 60 | #2355 |
| 2021 | 46 | #2732 |
| 2020 | 44 | #2759 |
| 2019 | 37 | #3143 |
| 2018 | 29 | #3708 |
| 2017 | 42 | #2840 |
| 2016 | 34 | #3293 |
| 2015 | 30 | #3591 |
| 2014 | 24 | #4138 |
| 2013 | 30 | #3497 |
| 2012 | 37 | #3059 |
| 2011 | 22 | #4356 |
| 2010 | 19 | #4848 |
| 2009 | 26 | #3919 |
| 2008 | 18 | #5067 |
| 2007 | 25 | #4011 |
| 2006 | 22 | #4223 |
| 2005 | 22 | #4062 |
| 2004 | 13 | #5813 |
| 2003 | 17 | #4616 |
| 2002 | 17 | #4502 |
| 2001 | 13 | #5390 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Mendy?
In official American birth records, the name Mendy first appeared in 1957 (over 68 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 68 years.
Is Mendy a popular boy name?
Mendy ranked #2552 among boys in 2025 with 52 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3591.
When was the name Mendy most popular?
Mendy peaked in 2024, when 61 American boys received the name (ranked #2313 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Mendy?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 34,615 newborn American boys was named Mendy. 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.