Total births
34
Girls' name · since 1976
Mandilyn
34 babies named Mandilyn in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 1977. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 34
- total births
- 1976–1991
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Mandilyn sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 34 recorded since 1976.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mandilyn has been recorded 34 times among girls since 1976, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 1991.
- 34 total births
- 1976–1991 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
34 girls have been named Mandilyn since 1976, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1991.
- 34
- total births
- 1976–1991
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Mandilyn was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
9 babies were named Mandilyn in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Mandilyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mandilyn splits its recorded history at 1985: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1976 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1977 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mandilyn at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Mandilyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–1991
- Peak year (1977)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Mandilyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Mandilyn's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Mandilyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
15 births
- 1980s
1980s
12 births
- 1990s
1990s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 15 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mandilyn? ▼
Mandilyn has been given to 34 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1991. 9 babies were born in 1977, its single highest year.
When was Mandilyn most popular? ▼
Mandilyn was most popular in the 1970s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
How long has the name Mandilyn been used? ▼
Mandilyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 16 years of data through 1991.
What names are similar to Mandilyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mandy, Manuela, Mandi, Manda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mandilyn's data
- Mandilyn's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (15 total births) through the 1990s (7) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Mandilyn
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mandilyn
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Manuela Girl
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Mandi Girl
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Manda Girl
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Mandie Girl
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Compare Mandilyn side by side: Mandilyn vs Mandy Mandilyn vs Manuela Mandilyn vs Mandi
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1976–1991 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Mandilyn: Baby Name Since 1976 - 34 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mandilyn. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Mandilyn draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.