The first name Mendy
A unisex name.
2 syllables Unisex Also a surname
Meaning and origin
A diminutive of the female given name Melinda.
Mendy is a short form of
.From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 3 boys were named Mendy, making it the 5,137th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2022, with 11 births (#2,018).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Mendy with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Mendy at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 52 boys born in the United States were named Mendy, the 2,557th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1974, when 172 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Questions
- How popular is the name Mendy?
- In 2025, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Mendy, ranking 5,137th. Its peak was 2022, with 11 births.
- Is Mendy a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 3,059 US babies named Mendy since 1880, 71% were girls and 29% boys.
- When was Mendy most popular?
- 1974 in the United States, when 172 babies were named Mendy, its highest rank at 792nd.
- Is Mendy also a surname?
- Yes. Mendy is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.