Total births
264
Girls' name · since 1918
Mardel
264 babies named Mardel in U.S. Social Security records since 1918, with the highest year being 1952. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 264
- total births
- 1918–1966
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Mardel sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 264 recorded since 1918.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mardel has been recorded 264 times among girls since 1918, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 1966.
- 264 total births
- 1918–1966 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
264 girls have been named Mardel since 1918, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1966.
- 264
- total births
- 1918–1966
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Mardel was born in this single decade.
1952
Single peak year
13 babies were named Mardel in 1952 - its busiest year on record.
Mardel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mardel's SSA record in two at 1944 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1918, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1952 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mardel at a glance
Last recorded 1966Peak year
1952
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Mardel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1966
- Peak year (1952)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Mardel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Mardel's strongest decade.
76 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Mardel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 12
1910s
12 births
- 1920s 22
1920s
22 births
- 1930s
1930s
64 births
- 1940s
1940s
76 births
- 1950s
1950s
73 births
- 1960s 17
1960s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 76 births (29% of all-time use).
Mardel by state
Where Mardel concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.9% |
California share of Mardel's total US births 1.9%
5 of 264 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mardel? ▼
Mardel has been given to 264 babies in the U.S. since 1918, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1966. 13 babies were born in 1952, its single highest year.
When was Mardel most popular? ▼
Mardel was most popular in the 1940s decade with 76 total births. The single peak year was 1952.
Where is Mardel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mardel are California (5 births).
How long has the name Mardel been used? ▼
Records for Mardel go back to 1918, giving 49 years of history through 1966.
What names are similar to Mardel? ▼
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 Mardel's data
- Mardel's decade-level peak was the 1940s (76 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Mardels (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Mardel
Nearby Names Like Mardel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mardel
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 Mardel side by side: Mardel vs Mary Mardel vs Margaret Mardel vs Maria
Related Names
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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, 1918–1966 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Mardel: Baby Name Since 1918 - 264 Births, Peak 1952." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mardel. 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 Mardel 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.