Mardi
Every Mardi since 1941 — 874 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,661 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | 5 | #17,805 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.