Mandy Girl

Popularity: #915 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

English; Latin

Meaning

English: Diminutive of Amanda; Latin: Worthy of love

Historical & Cultural Background

Mandy is often considered a diminutive form of Amanda, which gained popularity in the English-speaking world. The name Amanda has roots in Latin, meaning 'worthy of love.' Mandy became popular in the mid-20th century, particularly in the United States. It is often associated with a friendly and approachable persona.

Trend Summary

Mandy experienced a peak in popularity in the 1970s and 1980s in the United States.

Similar Names

Mandi, Amanda, Melody, Randi, Kandy, Dandy

Variants

  • Mandi
  • Mandy

International Variants

  • Mandi (Hindi)
  • Mande (French)

Famous people named Mandy

Mandy Moore is an American singer and actress known for her role in the television series 'This Is Us.'.

Mandy Patinkin is an American actor and singer recognized for his performances in 'The Princess Bride' and 'Homeland.'.

Mandy Harvey is an American singer-songwriter who gained fame as a contestant on 'America's Got Talent.'.

Mandy Smith is a British singer who became known in the 1980s pop music scene.

Fictional characters named Mandy

Mandy is a character in the animated series 'The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy,' known for her dark and cynical personality.

Mandy is a character in the 'Mandy' comic series, which features her adventures in a whimsical world.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Mandy was first seen in the United States in 1880. Mandy has ranked as high as #183 nationally which occurred in 1978 and has been most popular in Texas, California, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York. In the past 5 years the name Mandy has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Mandy (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 5
100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188034
188140
188241
188335
188440
188555
188669
188737
188858
188944
189048
189146
189256
189350
189456
189552
189653
189736
189850
189943
190076
190154
190251
190352
190451
190567
190650
190751
190848
190961
191072
191159
191261
191352
191489
191583
191697
191779
1918111
1919100
192089
1921103
192289
192391
192477
192598
192684
192790
192872
192947
193054
193161
193260
193351
193444
193538
193647
193742
193839
193948
194042
194141
194248
194351
194443
194538
194642
194748
194842
194939
195041
195141
195239
195341
195435
195542
195691
1957141
1958127
1959146
1960147
1961147
1962180
1963175
1964233
1965185
1966193
1967196
1968225
1969215
1970233
1971294
1972322
1973385
1974446
19752,710
19762,924
19773,100
19783,110
19792,720
19802,232
19812,088
19821,714
19831,344
19841,095
19851,268
19861,057
1987958
1988796
1989585
1990526
1991416
1992351
1993338
1994275
1995251
1996264
1997240
1998159
1999223
2000216
2001234
2002239
2003246
2004291
2005270
2006242
2007227
2008147
2009149
2010104
2011101
2012101
201383
2014105
201570
201683
201774
201865
201964
202040
202137
202244
202339
202435