Mandrell
A feminine given name of English origin referring to a type of tree.
Name Census estimates that about 243 living Americans carry the first name Mandrell. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Mandrell today is around 39 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mandrell births was 1980 (20 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mandrell. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
243
~ 1 in 1,410,512 Americans
Peak year
1980
20 babies that year
Average age
39
years old
2019 SSA rank
#13,394
Tracked since 1973
Census
Mandrell in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 226 people with the first name Mandrell, which placed it at #35,529 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#35,529
National first-name rank
People counted
226
226 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
89.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mandrell
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Mandrell is Black at 89.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.4%) and White (2.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Mandrell described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Mandrell at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American89.8% · 203
- Two or more races4.4% · 10
- White2.7% · 6
- Hispanic or Latino1.8% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 1
Popularity
Mandrell: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mandrell from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 98 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mandrell by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Mandrell during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Mandrell
The name Mandrell is believed to have originated from the Old English word "mandryn," which means "a ring or circlet." This suggests that the name may have been derived from an occupation or a physical characteristic related to metalworking or jewelry making.
In the 11th century, the name Mandrell was recorded in the Domesday Book, a census commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This indicates that the name was already in use in England during the Norman period.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mandrell can be found in the records of the Plantagenet dynasty. In 1271, a man named John Mandrell was appointed as a royal falconer by King Edward I. This suggests that the name had gained some prominence among the nobility of the time.
During the Renaissance period, a notable figure named Mandrell appeared in the form of Sir Thomas Mandrell, an English merchant and explorer. He was born in 1550 and is known for his travels to the Middle East and his detailed accounts of the region's culture and trade routes.
In the 17th century, a prominent figure named Mandrell emerged in the field of medicine. Dr. William Mandrell (1630-1701) was an English physician and author who wrote extensively on various medical topics, including anatomy and surgery.
Moving into the 18th century, the name Mandrell gained literary significance with the work of the English poet and playwright, Thomas Mandrell (1718-1791). His poems and plays were widely acclaimed during his lifetime, and he was considered a notable figure in the literary circles of the time.
Another noteworthy individual with the name Mandrell was Sir John Mandrell (1772-1834), a British naval officer who distinguished himself during the Napoleonic Wars. He played a crucial role in several important naval battles and was awarded numerous honors for his service.
In the 19th century, the name Mandrell continued to be associated with notable figures, such as the English explorer and naturalist, Charles Mandrell (1825-1892). He was renowned for his expeditions to various parts of the world, including Africa and South America, where he documented the flora and fauna of these regions.
While the name Mandrell has been present throughout history, it has remained relatively uncommon compared to other given names. However, its origins and associations with various professions and accomplishments have contributed to its enduring legacy as a distinctive and intriguing name.
People
Mandrell + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mandrell as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Mandrell: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mandrell?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 243 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mandrell going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,410,512 US residents.
Is Mandrell a common name?
We classify Mandrell as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 255 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mandrell most popular?
The single biggest year for Mandrell was 1980, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mandrell is about 39 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Mandrell in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 226 people with the name Mandrell, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #35,529 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Mandrell in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Mandrell?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Mandrell leans strongly male. 215 people counted with this name were male (94.7%), compared with 12 female bearers (5.3%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Mandrell?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Mandrell is Black at 89.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.4%) and White (2.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Mandrell most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Mandrell in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.8% (203 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Mandrell in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Mandrell a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mandrell in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Mandrell still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Mandrell in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Mandrell can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Mandrell?
Find out how many people have the name Mandrell on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.