Total births
26
Girls' name · since 1921
Mardine
Since 1921, U.S. Social Security records show 26 babies named Mardine, peaking in 1940. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 26
- total births
- 1921–1957
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
26 girls have been named Mardine since 1921, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Mardine recorded 26 times among girls since 1921, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 1957.
- 26 total births
- 1921–1957 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
26 girls have been named Mardine since 1921, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1957.
- 26
- total births
- 1921–1957
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Mardine was born in this single decade.
1940
Single peak year
6 babies were named Mardine in 1940 - its busiest year on record.
Mardine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mardine's full recorded timeline at 1938, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1921, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1940 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mardine at a glance
Last recorded 1957Peak year
1940
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Mardine popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–1957
- Peak year (1940)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Mardine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Mardine's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Mardine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
10 births
- 1930s
1930s
5 births
- 1940s
1940s
6 births
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 10 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mardine? ▼
26 babies have been named Mardine since 1921. It was last recorded in 1957. The peak year was 1940 with 6 births.
When was Mardine most popular? ▼
Mardine was most popular in the 1920s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1940.
How long has the name Mardine been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mardine since 1921 -- 37 years through the most recent 1957 data.
What names are similar to Mardine? ▼
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 Mardine's data
- Mardine's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 1950s (5) -- 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 Mardine
Nearby Names Like Mardine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mardine
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 Mardine side by side: Mardine vs Mary Mardine vs Margaret Mardine vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1921–1957 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Mardine: Baby Name Since 1921 - 26 Births, Peak 1940." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mardine. 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 Mardine 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.