Mandie
A diminutive form of the name Amanda, derived from the Latin word "amandus" meaning "worthy of love".
Name Census estimates that about 2,217 living Americans carry the first name Mandie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Mandie today is around 42 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mandie births was 1975 (201 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mandie. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
2.2K
~ 1 in 154,603 Americans
Peak year
1975
201 babies that year
Average age
42
years old
2022 SSA rank
#14,664
Tracked since 1885
Popularity
Mandie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mandie from the 1880s through to the 2020s, spanning 15 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 914 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mandie by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Mandie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Mandies live
The SSA's state-level files cover 27 states and territories. Texas, California, Michigan recorded the most babies named Mandie, while Wyoming, Virginia, Minnesota recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 30 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Mandie
The name Mandie is believed to have originated from the French name Amandine, which is a feminine form of the name Amanda. Amanda, in turn, is derived from the Late Latin word "amanda," meaning "worthy of love" or "lovable." The name has its roots in the Latin verb "amare," meaning "to love."
Mandie is thought to have emerged as a diminutive or shortened form of Amandine, as nicknames and variations of names were common in various cultures. The earliest known record of the name Mandie dates back to the 16th century in France, where it was used as an affectionate diminutive for Amandine or Amanda.
In the 17th century, the name Mandie gained popularity in England and other parts of the British Isles, possibly due to the influence of French culture and the exchange of names between the two regions. During this time, variations such as Mandy and Mandee also became more widespread.
One notable historical figure associated with the name Mandie was Mandie Mallory, an English actress and singer who lived from 1892 to 1970. She appeared in several stage productions and films throughout her career.
Another individual with the name Mandie was Mandie Fletcher, a British film director and screenwriter born in 1949. She is known for directing films such as "Deadly Advice" and "Waking the Dead."
In the literary realm, Mandie was the name of the protagonist in the popular children's book series "Mandie Books" by Lois Gladys Leppard. The series, which began in the 1980s, followed the adventures of a young girl named Mandie Shaw and was set in the late 19th century.
Mandie Haitian was a notable figure in the field of education. Born in 1920, she was a pioneering educator and advocate for early childhood education in Haiti.
Another individual with the name Mandie was Mandie Stevenson, an American painter and illustrator who lived from 1888 to 1952. She was known for her illustrations in children's books and magazines.
While the name Mandie has its roots in French and Latin origins, it has been embraced and used across various cultures and regions over the centuries, becoming a beloved and enduring name in its own right.
People
Mandie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mandie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Mandie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mandie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,217 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mandie going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 154,603 US residents.
Is Mandie a common name?
We classify Mandie as "Rare". It ranks above 94.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,731 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mandie most popular?
The single biggest year for Mandie was 1975, when 201 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mandie is about 42 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Mandie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mandie in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.