Total births
288
Boys' name · since 1921
Mandell
Mandell has 288 recorded births since 1921 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1975 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 288
- total births
- 1921–2011
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
288 boys have been named Mandell since 1921, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mandell has been recorded 288 times among boys since 1921, though it is not among the currently most-used boys 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 1921 to 2011.
- 288 total births
- 1921–2011 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
288 boys have been named Mandell since 1921, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2011.
- 288
- total births
- 1921–2011
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Mandell was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
13 babies were named Mandell in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Mandell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mandell's SSA record in two at 1976 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1929, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1975 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mandell at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Mandell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–2011
- Peak year (1975)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 91 years of records
Mandell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Mandell's strongest decade.
93 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Mandell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 11
1920s
11 births
- 1950s 20
1950s
20 births
- 1960s
1960s
49 births
- 1970s
1970s
93 births
- 1980s
1980s
48 births
- 1990s
1990s
42 births
- 2000s 19
2000s
19 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 93 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mandell? ▼
Since 1921, Social Security records show 288 babies named Mandell. The most recent recorded year was 2011. Its busiest year on record was 1975, with 13 births.
When was Mandell most popular? ▼
Mandell was most popular in the 1970s decade with 93 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
How long has the name Mandell been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mandell since 1921 -- 91 years through the most recent 2011 data.
What names are similar to Mandell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Manuel, Manny, Manley, Manning, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mandell's data
- Mandell's decade-level peak was the 1970s (93 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- 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 Mandell
Nearby Names Like Mandell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mandell
Manuel Boy
#351 191,584 births
Manny Boy
#2679 4,087 births
Manley Boy
2,251 births
Manning Boy
#4711 1,840 births
Manolo Boy
#1987 1,524 births
Compare Mandell side by side: Mandell vs Manuel Mandell vs Manny Mandell vs Manley
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1921–2011 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Mandell: Baby Name Since 1921 - 288 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mandell. 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 Mandell 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 June 2026.