Mardi: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Mardi

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1956

34 babies

All-time total

874

#8,278 all-time among girls

First recorded

1941

in Social Security records

Mardi popularity over time

874 babies have been named Mardi since 1941, 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

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
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1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	91	–	91	9	–	#2,554
1950s	251	–	251	25	+176%	#1,731
1960s	225	6	231	23	-8%	#2,156
1970s	150	–	150	15	-35%	#2,622
1980s	59	–	59	6	-61%	#4,881
1990s	62	–	62	6	+5%	#8,274
2000s	30	–	30	3	-52%	#12,631
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

The story of Mardi

Mardi 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 1941, 874 American babies have been named Mardi. Its peak came in 1956, when 34 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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

How old are people named Mardi?

The median living Mardi is about 60 years old; half are between 49 and 69. An estimated 800 people named Mardi are alive in the United States today.

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

Mardi 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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2009	7	#14,661	–	–
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2004	5	#17,805	–	–
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2002	6	#14,740	–	–
2001	5	#16,953	–	–
2000	7	#12,631	–	–
1995	5	#14,849	–	–
1990	10	#8,274	–	–
1985	5	#11,752	–	–
1980	15	#4,881	–	–
1975	11	#5,365	–	–
1970	28	#2,622	–	–
1965	25	#2,444	–	–
1960	26	#2,347	–	–
1955	30	#1,965	–	–
1950	17	#2,502	–	–
1945	13	#2,554	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Mardi?

The median living Mardi is about 60 years old. Half of all living Mardis are between 49 and 69 years old.

How many people named Mardi are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Mardi are alive in the United States, based on 874 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Mardi mean?

Mardi is a given name. Notable people named Mardi include:Mardi Barrie (1930–2004) Scottish artist and teacher Mardi Dungey (1966–2019), Australian macroeconomist Mardi Hastings, American mechanical and acoustical engineer Mardi O

How popular is the name Mardi in 2025?

Mardi 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 Mardi?

874 babies have been named Mardi in the United States since 1941, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mardi most popular?

Mardi peaked in 1956, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Mardi a boy or girl name?

Mardi is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Mardi rising or falling?

Mardi has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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