Mardell
Every Mardell since 1896 — 2,264 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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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| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | 5 | #13,537 |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
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| 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
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.