Girl · #6,086 in 2026

Mablean

Mablean Deloris Ephriam is an American television personality and former Los Angeles prosecuting attorney. She is best known as the adjudicator of the courtroom series Divorce Court for seven seasons from 1999 to 2006. She was replaced by Judge Lynn Toler in the show's 2006–07 season. Ephriam is also known for her judge roles in Tyler Perry's Madea films.

Current Rank
#6,086
Peak Rank
#3,800 (1937)
Total Babies
21
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1937
First Year
1957
Last Year
1937
Peak Year
#3800
Peak Rank
21
Total Count
4
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mablean

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Mablean Deloris Ephriam is an American television personality and former Los Angeles prosecuting attorney. She is best known as the adjudicator of the courtroom series Divorce Court for seven seasons from 1999 to 2006. She was replaced by Judge Lynn Toler in the show's 2006–07 season. Ephriam is also known for her judge roles in Tyler Perry's Madea films.

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The Story of Mablean

Mablean first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1937, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1937, when 6 Mableans were born — ranking #3,800 that year. As of 2026, Mablean ranks #6,086 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 21 Mableans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Mablean

Phonetically similar names — useful when Mablean is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Mablean

What does the name Mablean mean?
Mablean Deloris Ephriam is an American television personality and former Los Angeles prosecuting attorney. She is best known as the adjudicator of the courtroom series Divorce Court for seven seasons from 1999 to 2006. She was replaced by Judge Lynn Toler in the show's 2006–07 season. Ephriam is also known for her judge roles in Tyler Perry's Madea films.
How popular is Mablean in 2026?
In 2026, Mablean ranks #6,086 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Mablean most popular?
Mablean reached its peak popularity in 1937, ranking #3,800 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Mablean a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Mablean is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Mablean?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mablean include Myrtlee, Ersell, Blondean. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mablean

Mablean is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1937 and has accumulated 21 births in the dataset. Mablean's peak popularity came in 1937 when it ranked #3,800. Use the chart and map above to compare Mablean's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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