Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1927

Mardell

Gender Girl · 4% boys Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Mardell
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1927
67 babies
All-time total
2,264
#4,465 all-time among girls
First recorded
1896
in Social Security records

Mardell popularity over time

2,264 babies have been named Mardell since 1896, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s 6 – 6 1 – #1,519
1900s 6 – 6 1 0% #1,975
1910s 212 – 212 21 +3433% #1,230
1920s 564 16 580 58 +174% #921
1930s 538 10 548 55 -6% #852
1940s 415 5 420 42 -23% #997
1950s 253 – 253 25 -40% #1,545
1960s 118 11 129 13 -49% #2,696
1970s 48 18 66 7 -49% #4,397
1980s 10 14 24 2 -64% #11,420
1990s – 15 15 2 -37% –
2000s – – – – – –
2010s – 5 5 1 – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Mardell

Mardell 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 1896, 2,264 American babies have been named Mardell. Its peak came in 1927, when 67 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Mardell stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Mardell?

The median living Mardell is about 76 years old; half are between 65 and 84. An estimated 900 people named Mardell are alive in the United States today.

median 76 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Mardell year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
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2024 – – – –
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2022 – – – –
2021 – – – –
2020 – – – –
2019 – – – –
2018 – – – –
2017 – – – –
2016 – – – –
2015 – – – –
2014 – – – –
2013 – – – –
2012 – – – –
2011 – – – –
2010 – – 5 #13,537
2009 – – – –
2008 – – – –
2007 – – – –
2006 – – – –
2005 – – – –
2004 – – – –
2003 – – – –
2002 – – – –
2001 – – – –
2000 – – – –
1995 – – – –
1990 – – 5 #8,995
1985 – – – –
1980 5 #11,429 – –
1975 6 #8,624 5 #5,987
1970 13 #4,397 – –
1965 10 #4,382 – –
1960 21 #2,696 – –
1955 20 #2,516 – –
1950 29 #1,780 – –
1945 32 #1,437 – –
1940 46 #1,073 – –
1935 59 #899 5 #3,973
1930 42 #1,152 – –
1925 54 #1,028 5 #4,648
1920 40 #1,222 – –
1915 32 #1,244 – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Mardell, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Mardell?

The median living Mardell is about 76 years old. Half of all living Mardells are between 65 and 84 years old.

How many people named Mardell are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Mardell are alive in the United States, based on 2,264 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Mardell in 2025?

Mardell 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 Mardell?

2,264 babies have been named Mardell in the United States since 1896, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mardell most popular?

Mardell peaked in 1927, when 67 newborns received the name.

Is Mardell a boy or girl name?

Mardell is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 96% of babies with the name.

Is the name Mardell rising or falling?

Mardell has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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