Mendell
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,915 in 1914
0 babies were named Mendell in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1914–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMendell first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1914, when it reached #2,915.
About the name Mendell
Mendell is a boy name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ell”. US birth records list Mendell for boys from 1914 to 1978, in 15 of those 65 years. Its best year was 1914, when it ranked #2,915 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1978, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2.7 | 368,098 boys |
| 1920s | 2.0 | 505,051 boys |
| 1940s | 0.9 | 1,086,957 boys |
| 1960s | 0.5 | 1,923,077 boys |
| 1970s | 1.8 | 545,455 boys |
Other spellings of Mendell
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Mendell
What is the origin of the name Mendell?
Mendell has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Mendell a boy or girl name?
Mendell is a boy name.
How popular is the name Mendell?
Mendell is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1978. It peaked at #2,915 in 1914.