Total births
45
Girls' name · since 1933
Mardean
Since 1933, U.S. Social Security records show 45 babies named Mardean, peaking in 1946. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 45
- total births
- 1933–1958
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
Mardean sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 45 recorded since 1933.
Social Security Administration records show Mardean recorded 45 times among girls since 1933, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1933 to 1958.
- 45 total births
- 1933–1958 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
45 girls have been named Mardean since 1933, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1958.
- 45
- total births
- 1933–1958
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Mardean was born in this single decade.
1946
Single peak year
8 babies were named Mardean in 1946 - its busiest year on record.
Mardean's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mardean's full recorded timeline at 1942, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1958, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1946 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mardean at a glance
Last recorded 1958Peak year
1946
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1933
Mardean popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1933–1958
- Peak year (1946)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Mardean by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Mardean's strongest decade.
28 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Mardean births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s
1930s
12 births
- 1940s
1940s
28 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 28 births (62% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mardean? ▼
45 babies have been named Mardean since 1933. It was last recorded in 1958. The peak year was 1946 with 8 births.
When was Mardean most popular? ▼
Mardean was most popular in the 1940s decade with 28 total births. The single peak year was 1946.
How long has the name Mardean been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mardean since 1933 -- 26 years through the most recent 1958 data.
What names are similar to Mardean? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mary, Margaret, Maria, Martha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mardean's data
- Mardean's decade-level peak was the 1940s (28 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- 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 Mardean
Nearby Names Like Mardean
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mardean
Mary Girl
#131 4,141,481 births
Margaret Girl
#119 1,264,774 births
Maria Girl
#74 566,111 births
Martha Girl
#666 551,741 births
Marie Girl
#632 540,077 births
Compare Mardean side by side: Mardean vs Mary Mardean vs Margaret Mardean vs Maria
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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, 1933–1958 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Mardean: Baby Name Since 1933 - 45 Births, Peak 1946." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mardean. 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 Mardean 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.