Boy · #12,142 in 2026

Mandrell

Name: Popularity of the name Mandrell in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Mandrell, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Mandrell is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Barbara Mandrell, American country music singer and musician Irlene Mandrell, American musician Louise Mandrell, American country music singer

Current Rank

#12,142

Peak Rank

#2,444 (1980)

Total Babies

255

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1973

First Year

2019

Last Year

1980

Peak Year

#2444

Peak Rank

255

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mandrell

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

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The Story of Mandrell

American parents first put Mandrell on the record books as a baby boy name in 1973, with 14 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1980, when 20 Mandrells were born — ranking #2,444 that year. About 38% of every Mandrell on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Mandrell last appeared in the published SSA data in 2019, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 255 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Mandrell

Phonetically similar names — useful when Mandrell 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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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mandrell

What does the name Mandrell mean?

How popular is Mandrell in 2026?

In 2026, Mandrell ranks #12,142 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Mandrell most popular?

Mandrell reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #2,444 that year with 20 babies given the name.

Is Mandrell a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Mandrell is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Mandrell?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mandrell include Fleet, Clevland, Travers. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mandrell

Mandrell is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 255 births in the dataset. Mandrell's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #2,444. Use the chart and map above to compare Mandrell'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.