Mendel
Every Mendel since 1912 — 2,942 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mendel
Mendel is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,846 in 2025 with 86 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 2,942 American babies have been named Mendel. Its peak came in 2024, when 114 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Mendel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mendel year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86 | #1,846 |
| 2024 | 114 | #1,544 |
| 2023 | 104 | #1,658 |
| 2022 | 68 | #2,161 |
| 2021 | 92 | #1,758 |
| 2020 | 85 | #1,785 |
| 2019 | 77 | #1,928 |
| 2018 | 57 | #2,345 |
| 2017 | 70 | #2,029 |
| 2016 | 60 | #2,248 |
| 2015 | 79 | #1,865 |
| 2014 | 73 | #1,974 |
| 2013 | 62 | #2,155 |
| 2012 | 74 | #1,932 |
| 2011 | 54 | #2,366 |
| 2010 | 69 | #1,995 |
| 2009 | 72 | #1,968 |
| 2008 | 53 | #2,422 |
| 2007 | 55 | #2,358 |
| 2006 | 55 | #2,306 |
| 2005 | 44 | #2,551 |
| 2004 | 44 | #2,522 |
| 2003 | 34 | #2,904 |
| 2002 | 49 | #2,183 |
| 2001 | 37 | #2,601 |
| 2000 | 35 | #2,659 |
| 1995 | 28 | #2,661 |
| 1990 | 26 | #2,595 |
| 1985 | 14 | #3,331 |
| 1980 | 16 | #2,913 |
| 1975 | 23 | #2,042 |
| 1970 | 13 | #2,700 |
| 1965 | 9 | #2,918 |
| 1960 | 18 | #1,957 |
| 1955 | 20 | #1,765 |
| 1950 | 13 | #2,168 |
| 1945 | 5 | #3,623 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,154 |
| 1930 | 6 | #3,868 |
| 1925 | 13 | #2,389 |
| 1920 | 9 | #3,125 |
| 1915 | 16 | #1,857 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Mendel in 2025?
Mendel ranked #1,846 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 86 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Mendel?
2,942 babies have been named Mendel in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mendel most popular?
Mendel peaked in 2024, when 114 newborns received the name.
Is Mendel a boy or girl name?
Mendel is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mendel rising or falling?
Mendel is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.