Total births
499
Girls' name · since 1914
Mardella
Mardella has 499 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1933 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 499
- total births
- 1914–1974
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Mardella is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 499 have been recorded since 1914.
Mardella has 499 recorded births among girls since 1914, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1974.
- 499 total births
- 1914–1974 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
499 girls have been named Mardella since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1974.
- 499
- total births
- 1914–1974
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Mardella was born in this single decade.
1933
Single peak year
24 babies were named Mardella in 1933 - its busiest year on record.
Mardella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mardella's full recorded timeline at 1938, 38% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 62% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1914, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1933 peak of 24 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mardella at a glance
Last recorded 1974Peak year
1933
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Mardella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1974
- Peak year (1933)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Mardella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Mardella's strongest decade.
150 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Mardella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 28
1910s
28 births
- 1920s
1920s
150 births
- 1930s
1930s
149 births
- 1940s
1940s
87 births
- 1950s 56
1950s
56 births
- 1960s 24
1960s
24 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 150 births (30% of all-time use).
Mardella by state
Where Mardella concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Iowa | | 10 | 2.0% |
| #2 | North Dakota | | 5 | 1.0% |
Iowa share of Mardella's total US births 2.0%
Even split
10 of 499 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mardella? ▼
Mardella has been given to 499 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1974. 24 babies were born in 1933, its single highest year.
When was Mardella most popular? ▼
Mardella was most popular in the 1920s decade with 150 total births. The single peak year was 1933.
Where is Mardella most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mardella are Iowa (10 births), North Dakota (5 births).
How long has the name Mardella been used? ▼
Mardella has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 61 years of data through 1974.
What names are similar to Mardella? ▼
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 Mardella's data
- Mardella's decade-level peak was the 1920s (150 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Iowa records the most Mardellas (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Iowa 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 Mardella
Nearby Names Like Mardella
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mardella
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 Mardella side by side: Mardella vs Mary Mardella vs Margaret Mardella 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, 1914–1974 (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. "Mardella: Baby Name Since 1914 - 499 Births, Peak 1933." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mardella. 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 Mardella 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.