Total births
2,170
Girls' name · since 1896
Mardell
Mardell has 2,170 recorded births since 1896 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1932 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 2,170
- total births
- 1896–1981
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Mardell sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 2,170 recorded since 1896.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mardell has been recorded 2,170 times among girls since 1896, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1896 to 1981.
- 2,170 total births
- 1896–1981 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,170 girls have been named Mardell since 1896, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1981.
- 2,170
- total births
- 1896–1981
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Mardell was born in this single decade.
1932
Single peak year
67 babies were named Mardell in 1932 - its busiest year on record.
Mardell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mardell splits its recorded history at 1944: 30% of all births land in the more recent half, 70% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1967 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1932 peak of 67 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mardell at a glance
Last recorded 1981Peak year
1932
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1896
Mardell popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1896–1981
- Peak year (1932)
- 67
- Annual births at peak, across 86 years of records
Mardell popularity over time - boys
94 total births recorded since 1925 (Mardell as boys' name)
Mardell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Mardell's strongest decade.
564 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Mardell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s 212
1910s
212 births
- 1920s
1920s
564 births
- 1930s
1930s
538 births
- 1940s
1940s
415 births
- 1950s
1950s
253 births
- 1960s 118
1960s
118 births
- 1970s 48
1970s
48 births
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 564 births (26% of all-time use).
How Mardell compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Mardell's total volume
Mardell vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mardell by state
Where Mardell concentrates geographically, total births since 1896
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 141 | 6.5% |
| #2 | Wisconsin | | 111 | 5.1% |
| #3 | Iowa | | 92 | 4.2% |
| #4 | Minnesota | | 75 | 3.5% |
| #5 | California | | 47 | 2.2% |
| #6 | Nebraska | | 30 | 1.4% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 18 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 10 | 0.5% |
Illinois share of Mardell's total US births 6.5%
Even split
141 of 2,170 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Mardell appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mardell? ▼
Since 1896, Social Security records show 2,170 babies named Mardell. The most recent recorded year was 1981. Its busiest year on record was 1932, with 67 births.
When was Mardell most popular? ▼
Mardell was most popular in the 1920s decade with 564 total births. The single peak year was 1932.
Where is Mardell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mardell are Illinois (141 births), Wisconsin (111 births), Iowa (92 births).
How long has the name Mardell been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mardell since 1896 -- 86 years through the most recent 1981 data.
What names are similar to Mardell? ▼
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 Mardell's data
- Mardell's decade-level peak was the 1920s (564 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Mardells (141 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Mardell
Nearby Names Like Mardell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mardell
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 Mardell side by side: Mardell vs Mary Mardell vs Margaret Mardell vs Maria
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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, 1896–1981 (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. "Mardell: Baby Name Since 1896 - 2,170 Births, Peak 1932." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mardell. 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 Mardell 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.