Mandel
A male given name transferred from the surname.
Every Mandel since 1913 — 583 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mandel
Mandel 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 1913, 583 American babies have been named Mandel. Its peak came in 1973, when 23 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Mandel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mandel year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 6 | #11,749 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 5 | #13,285 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 5 | #12,518 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 7 | #8,891 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 7 | #7,499 |
| 1990 | 10 | #5,243 |
| 1985 | 5 | #7,180 |
| 1980 | 6 | #5,964 |
| 1975 | 21 | #2,178 |
| 1970 | 17 | #2,259 |
| 1965 | 8 | #3,149 |
| 1960 | 8 | #3,240 |
| 1955 | 5 | #4,195 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 5 | #4,643 |
| 1920 | 9 | #3,116 |
| 1915 | 8 | #2,973 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Mandel mean?
A male given name transferred from the surname.
How popular is the name Mandel in 2025?
Mandel 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 Mandel?
583 babies have been named Mandel in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mandel most popular?
Mandel peaked in 1973, when 23 newborns received the name.
Is Mandel a boy or girl name?
Mandel is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mandel rising or falling?
Mandel has been roughly stable over the past decade.