Mindel
Feminine
Mindel entered the US charts in 1960, peaked at #6390 in 1960, ranks #7491 in 2025 — given to only a few children a year.
How old is the name Mindel?
Mindel first appears in US birth records in 1960 — 65 years ago. The typical Mindel is a kid of about 12 — this name's wave is very recent. About 300 people named Mindel are estimated to be alive in the US today.
When was the name Mindel most popular?
Mindel peaked in 1960, reaching #6390 nationally. Today it ranks #7491, 1,101 places below that high. See the whole 1960 chart.
What the data says
146 years of official birth records
The long climb, and where it stands now
The same years in position rather than babies
- First recorded
- 1960
- Most girls named
- 202216 — the highest on record
- Peak rank
- #6390reached in 1960
- Change vs 2024
- +7.7%14 in 2025, from 13
Rank is a position, a count is a headcount, and they move independently — a name can hold its rank while the number of babies behind it falls. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration.
Mindel in other languages
Strongest US states over the last decade: New York, New Jersey.
Mindels among us
people named Mindel are estimated to be alive in the US today
About 1 girl in 114,805 born in 2025 was named Mindel
Estimated from SSA birth records and published actuarial life tables. Method
Is it right for you
What happens to a name after it peaks
Fashion outlook
Mindel sits in the calm middle of the cycle — neither chasing a wave nor sliding off one. Middle-of-the-cycle names age slowly and predictably.
A scored estimate from 146 years of naming cycles — not a prophecy. Great names outlive statistics. How this is scored
Mindel beside its neighbors
The names ranked closest to Mindel in 2025, in babies rather than position — the bars are to scale.
US girls given each name in 2025.
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Frequently asked
- How many Mindels are there in the world?
- No country counts the world's names, so there is no worldwide figure — anyone quoting one is estimating. About 300 people named Mindel are estimated to be alive in the US today.
- How popular is the name Mindel in 2025?
- Mindel ranks #7491 among US girl names in 2025, with 14 babies given the name.
- How rare is the name Mindel?
- About 1 in every 114,805 US girls born in 2025 was named Mindel — 14 in all.
- Will my child share the name Mindel with classmates?
- Mindel will almost certainly be the only one in school.
Ranked beside Mindel
Names sitting at a similar level of popularity right now.
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US figures from the Social Security Administration. 1880–2025. Data & methodology
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