Girl · #10,411 in 2026

Mardell

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

Mardell is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Alexandra Mardell, English actress Alison Mardell, British solicitor and senior RAF officer Mark Mardell, British journalist Russell Mardell, English writer and film director

Current Rank

#10,411

Peak Rank

#846 (1932)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1896

First Year

1981

Last Year

1932

Peak Year

#846

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mardell

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

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The Story of Mardell

Mardell first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1896, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1932, when 67 Mardells were born — ranking #846 that year. As of 2026, Mardell ranks #10,411 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Mardells have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Mardell

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

Mardel
Martel
Martell
Martelle
Myrdal
Mortal
Mortel
Nardil
Model
Morrell
Nordell
Morelle

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mardell

What does the name Mardell mean?

How popular is Mardell in 2026?

In 2026, Mardell ranks #10,411 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Mardell most popular?

Mardell reached its peak popularity in 1932, ranking #846 that year with 67 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Mardell most popular?

Mardell has historically been most popular in Nebraska, South Dakota, Iowa. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mardell.

Is Mardell a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mardell?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mardell include Saanvi, Elvia, Echo. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mardell

Mardell is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1896 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Mardell's peak popularity came in 1932 when it ranked #846. Use the chart and map above to compare Mardell'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.