How old is someone named Mindy?
The average Mindy is 47 years old.
Half of all living Mindys are between 41 and 54.
When was Mindy popular?
Mindy rose fast and peaked in 1979, then faded almost as fast. 53% of all Mindys were born within 15 years of each other.
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Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 85 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 4,322 | 3,400 |
| 1960s | 5,460 | 4,800 |
| 1970s | 14,061 | 13,000 |
| 1980s | 12,685 | 12,000 |
| 1990s | 3,177 | 3,100 |
| 2000s | 1,395 | 1,400 |
| 2010s | 969 | 960 |
| 2020s | 528 | 530 |
How many Mindys are still alive?
About 40,000 Mindys are alive in the US today. That's 93% of the roughly 43,000 babies named Mindy since 1940.
Nearly every Mindy ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Mindy?
About two in five living Mindys are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
- Boomer 15%
- Gen X 45%
- Millennial 32%
- Gen Z 6%
- Gen Alpha 3%
Is Mindy an old name?
Yes. Mindy is older than 75 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Mindy will be 67 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Mindy a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.8% of living Mindys are women.
Names the same age as Mindy
NAME TWIN
Mindy's name twin is April. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, April's age curve is the closest match to Mindy's: 87% alike.
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Questions about the name Mindy
How old is the average Mindy?
The average Mindy in the US is 47 years old. The median is 47, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Mindy?
About 40,000 Mindys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 43,000 babies given the name since 1940.
When was the name Mindy most popular?
In 1979, when about 3,700 baby girls were named Mindy.
Is Mindy a Gen X name?
Partly. Gen X are the largest group, about 45% of living Mindys, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this