Total births
186
Girls' name · since 1976
Mandolin
186 babies named Mandolin in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 1995. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 186
- total births
- 1976–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
186 girls have been named Mandolin since 1976, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Mandolin has 186 recorded births among girls since 1976, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2017.
- 186 total births
- 1976–2017 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
186 girls have been named Mandolin since 1976, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2017.
- 186
- total births
- 1976–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Mandolin was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
12 babies were named Mandolin in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
Mandolin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mandolin splits its recorded history at 1999: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1976 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1995 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mandolin at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1995
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Mandolin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2017
- Peak year (1995)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Mandolin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Mandolin's strongest decade.
59 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Mandolin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
25 births
- 1980s 19
1980s
19 births
- 1990s
1990s
58 births
- 2000s
2000s
59 births
- 2010s
2010s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 59 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mandolin? ▼
186 babies have been named Mandolin since 1976. It was last recorded in 2017. The peak year was 1995 with 12 births.
When was Mandolin most popular? ▼
Mandolin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 59 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
How long has the name Mandolin been used? ▼
Mandolin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 42 years of data through 2017.
What names are similar to Mandolin? ▼
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 Mandolin's data
- Mandolin's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (59 total births) through the 2010s (25) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Mandolin
Nearby Names Like Mandolin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mandolin
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Manuela Girl
#2084 11,033 births
Mandi Girl
#12365 10,025 births
Manda Girl
3,294 births
Mandie Girl
2,733 births
Compare Mandolin side by side: Mandolin vs Mandy Mandolin vs Manuela Mandolin vs Mandi
Related Names
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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, 1976–2017 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Mandolin: Baby Name Since 1976 - 186 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mandolin. 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 Mandolin 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.