How Many People Are Named Mardell?
An estimated 670 people in the United States have the first name Mardell. It is predominantly female (95.8%). The average bearer is 72 years old, and Mardell peaked in popularity in 1927 with 67 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Mardell as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Mardell paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Mardell is overwhelmingly female, 94 male births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- With an average bearer age of 72, Mardell is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1964.
Estimated Living Americans
670
About 1 in 511,574 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
95.8% confidence
Average Age
72
years old
Peak Year
1927
67 births
Total Registered
2,264
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Mardell
Mardell is predominantly female (95.8%), though 94 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Mardell as a male name
Ranked #13,536 in 2010
5 male births in 2010
Peak: 1979 (8 births)
Mardell as a female name
Ranked #11,418 in 1981
5 female births in 1981
Peak: 1932 (67 births)
Mardell: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Mardell span from the 1890s to the 2010s, covering 12 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 580 babies were registered. Mardell has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Mardell by Decade
How has Mardell tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Mardell by State
Birth registrations for Mardell span all 12 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa. The lowest are in Texas, South Dakota, Pennsylvania. On average, about 45 Mardells were registered per state.
Mardell + Last Name Combinations
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Mardell: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mardell?
We estimate approximately 670 people named Mardell are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 511,574 Americans share this first name.
Is Mardell a common name?
Mardell is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 87.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 2,264 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Mardell most popular?
Mardell reached peak popularity in 1927, when 67 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Mardell is approximately 72 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Mardell a female name?
Mardell is predominantly female. 95.8% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Mardell Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Mardell Smith, Mardell Johnson, Mardell Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 0 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau estimate. Full methodology.
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