Mandalyn
Every Mandalyn since 1975 — 300 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mandalyn
Mandalyn is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1975, 300 American babies have been named Mandalyn. Its peak came in 2002, when 18 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Mandalyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mandalyn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | #17,888 |
| 2015 | 5 | #18,164 |
| 2014 | 5 | #18,229 |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,730 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 6 | #16,073 |
| 2010 | 5 | #18,816 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,812 |
| 2007 | 13 | #9,354 |
| 2006 | 9 | #12,048 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,646 |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,410 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,313 |
| 2002 | 18 | #6,299 |
| 2001 | 5 | #16,945 |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,393 |
| 1995 | 7 | #11,273 |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,806 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,820 |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,245 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Mandalyn in 2025?
Mandalyn did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Mandalyn?
300 babies have been named Mandalyn in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mandalyn most popular?
Mandalyn peaked in 2002, when 18 newborns received the name.
Is Mandalyn a boy or girl name?
Mandalyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mandalyn rising or falling?
Mandalyn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.