Total births
92
Girls' name · since 1974
Mande
92 babies named Mande in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 1975. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 92
- total births
- 1974–1984
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 78%
- born in that decade
92 girls have been named Mande since 1974, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mande has been recorded 92 times among girls since 1974, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 1984.
- 92 total births
- 1974–1984 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 78% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
92 girls have been named Mande since 1974, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1984.
- 92
- total births
- 1974–1984
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 78%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
78% of everyone ever named Mande was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
17 babies were named Mande in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Mande's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mande splits its recorded history at 1978: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1982 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1975 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mande at a glance
Last recorded 1984Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Mande popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–1984
- Peak year (1975)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Mande by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Mande's strongest decade.
72 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 78% of all-time use.
Mande births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
72 births
- 1980s 20
1980s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 72 births (78% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mande? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 92 babies named Mande. The most recent recorded year was 1984. Its busiest year on record was 1975, with 17 births.
When was Mande most popular? ▼
Mande was most popular in the 1970s decade with 72 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
How long has the name Mande been used? ▼
Mande has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 11 years of data through 1984.
What names are similar to Mande? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mandy, Manuela, Mandi, Manda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mande's data
- Mande's decade-level peak was the 1970s (72 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Mande
Nearby Names Like Mande
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mande
Mandy Girl
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Manuela Girl
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Mandi Girl
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Manda Girl
3,294 births
Mandie Girl
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Compare Mande side by side: Mande vs Mandy Mande vs Manuela Mande vs Mandi
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1974–1984 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Mande: Baby Name Since 1974 - 92 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mande. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Mande draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.