Total births
272
Girls' name · since 1960
Mindel
272 babies named Mindel in U.S. Social Security records since 1960, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8065
- among girls today
- 272
- born since 1960
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Mindel is the #8065 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 272 recorded since 1960.
Mindel has 272 recorded births among girls since 1960, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8065 as of the latest data, more common than 55% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 2025.
- #8065 among girls today
- 272 born since 1960
- 2010s peak decade
- 55% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mindel is currently the #8065 girls' name in America, more common than 55% of girls - 272 born since 1960, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8065
- among girls today
- 272
- born since 1960
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other girls
Mindel vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8065
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 55% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Mindel was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
16 babies were named Mindel in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Mindel compares
272 43th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Mindel's all-time total is 29% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mindel | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 272 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mindel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mindel's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1960, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mindel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#8,065
Active since
1960
Mindel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Mindel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mindel's strongest decade.
89 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Mindel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1980s 18
1980s
18 births
- 1990s 27
1990s
27 births
- 2000s
2000s
53 births
- 2010s
2010s
89 births
- 2020s
2020s
80 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 89 births (33% of all-time use).
Mindel by state
Where Mindel concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 97 | 35.7% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 8 | 2.9% |
New York share of Mindel's total US births 35.7%
Even split
97 of 272 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mindel? ▼
Since 1960, Social Security records show 272 babies named Mindel. Today it holds rank #8065 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 16 births.
When was Mindel most popular? ▼
Mindel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 89 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Mindel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mindel are New York (97 births), New Jersey (8 births).
How long has the name Mindel been used? ▼
Records for Mindel go back to 1960, giving 66 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Mindel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Minnie, Mindy, Mina, Minerva, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mindel's data
- Mindel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (89 total births) through the 2020s (80) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Mindels (97 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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 Mindel
Nearby Names Like Mindel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mindel
Minnie Girl
#2694 159,280 births
Mindy Girl
#1985 42,615 births
Mina Girl
#609 19,267 births
Minerva Girl
#2434 15,823 births
Mindi Girl
4,405 births
Compare Mindel side by side: Mindel vs Minnie Mindel vs Mindy Mindel vs Mina
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mindel
Rockie #8064
128 births · Peak 2022
Calissa #8066
910 births · Peak 2001
Leyda #8063
395 births · Peak 2007
Aishah #8067
1,280 births · Peak 2003
Kolette #8062
387 births · Peak 2015
Dalina #8068
485 births · Peak 1994
Chrysanthemum #8061
104 births · Peak 2024
Shanell #8069
4,707 births · Peak 1990
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1960–2025 (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. "Mindel: #8065 Girls' Name - 272 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mindel. 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 Mindel 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 June 2026.