Total births
103
Girls' name · since 1927
Mardene
Since 1927, U.S. Social Security records show 103 babies named Mardene, peaking in 1950. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 103
- total births
- 1927–1955
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Mardene is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 103 have been recorded since 1927.
Mardene has 103 recorded births among girls since 1927, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1940s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1927 to 1955.
- 103 total births
- 1927–1955 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
103 girls have been named Mardene since 1927, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1955.
- 103
- total births
- 1927–1955
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Mardene was born in this single decade.
1950
Single peak year
9 babies were named Mardene in 1950 - its busiest year on record.
Mardene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mardene splits its recorded history at 1946: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1927 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1950 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mardene at a glance
Last recorded 1955Peak year
1950
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1927
Mardene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1927–1955
- Peak year (1950)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Mardene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Mardene's strongest decade.
38 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Mardene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 11
1920s
11 births
- 1930s
1930s
18 births
- 1940s
1940s
38 births
- 1950s
1950s
36 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 38 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mardene? ▼
Since 1927, Social Security records show 103 babies named Mardene. The most recent recorded year was 1955. Its busiest year on record was 1950, with 9 births.
When was Mardene most popular? ▼
Mardene was most popular in the 1940s decade with 38 total births. The single peak year was 1950.
How long has the name Mardene been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mardene since 1927 -- 29 years through the most recent 1955 data.
What names are similar to Mardene? ▼
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 Mardene's data
- Mardene's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (38 total births) through the 1950s (36) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Mardene
Nearby Names Like Mardene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mardene
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 Mardene side by side: Mardene vs Mary Mardene vs Margaret Mardene 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, 1927–1955 (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. "Mardene: Baby Name Since 1927 - 103 Births, Peak 1950." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mardene. 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 Mardene 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.