boy's name · in the US
Mendy
MEN-dee (English)
- Gender Boy (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 4,388
Mendy is a boy's name in the United States, with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 67% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 52 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1974, when 172 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 63,759 babies in the United States is given this name.
- Mendy started out as a girls' name and is now given almost entirely to boys.
- First appears in US birth records in 1954.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Mendy Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 92 |
| 1960s | 306 |
| 1970s | 1,306 |
| 1980s | 355 |
| 1990s | 134 |
| 2000s | 241 |
| 2010s | 304 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 321 |
How Popular Is Mendy?
In 2025, Mendy was given to 52 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Mendy Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Mendy
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Mendy Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Mendy over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Mendy is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Boys' 0% girls · 463 babies
- France Both 57% girls · 140 babies
- England & Wales Boys' 0% girls · 62 babies
How to Say Mendy
- English MEN-dee
Sibling Names for Mendy
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Mendy — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Mendy
How popular is the name Mendy?
In 2025, Mendy was given to 52 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Mendy a girl's or a boy's name?
Mendy is used for both girls and boys. About 67% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Mendy?
Mendy has 2 syllables.
When was Mendy most popular?
Mendy peaked in 1974, when 172 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Mendy a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Mendy currently ranks #2,559 in the United States. After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.
Was Mendy originally a boys' or girls' name?
Mendy was given mostly to girls in the earliest US birth records and is now given almost entirely to boys.