Total births
953
Girls' name · since 1912
Mardelle
953 babies named Mardelle in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 1924. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 953
- total births
- 1912–1967
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
953 girls have been named Mardelle since 1912, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Mardelle has 953 recorded births among girls since 1912, 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 1912 to 1967.
- 953 total births
- 1912–1967 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
953 girls have been named Mardelle since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1967.
- 953
- total births
- 1912–1967
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Mardelle was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
35 babies were named Mardelle in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Mardelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mardelle's SSA record in two at 1938 and the more recent half accounts for 36% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 64%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1955, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1924 peak of 35, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mardelle at a glance
Last recorded 1967Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Mardelle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1967
- Peak year (1924)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Mardelle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Mardelle's strongest decade.
300 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Mardelle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
125 births
- 1920s
1920s
300 births
- 1930s
1930s
233 births
- 1940s
1940s
182 births
- 1950s 81
1950s
81 births
- 1960s 32
1960s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 300 births (31% of all-time use).
How Mardelle 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 Mardelle's total volume
Mardelle vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mardelle by state
Where Mardelle concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Iowa | | 54 | 5.7% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 53 | 5.6% |
| #3 | Minnesota | | 31 | 3.3% |
| #4 | Wisconsin | | 16 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Nebraska | | 12 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 10 | 1.0% |
Iowa share of Mardelle's total US births 5.7%
Even split
54 of 953 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mardelle? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 953 babies named Mardelle. The most recent recorded year was 1967. Its busiest year on record was 1924, with 35 births.
When was Mardelle most popular? ▼
Mardelle was most popular in the 1920s decade with 300 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Mardelle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mardelle are Iowa (54 births), Illinois (53 births), Minnesota (31 births).
How long has the name Mardelle been used? ▼
Mardelle has been recorded in Social Security data since 1912, spanning 56 years of data through 1967.
What names are similar to Mardelle? ▼
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 Mardelle's data
- Mardelle's decade-level peak was the 1920s (300 total births); usage has since declined to 32 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Iowa records the most Mardelles (54 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 Mardelle
Nearby Names Like Mardelle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mardelle
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 Mardelle side by side: Mardelle vs Mary Mardelle vs Margaret Mardelle 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, 1912–1967 (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. "Mardelle: Baby Name Since 1912 - 953 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mardelle. 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 Mardelle 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.