Holding steady.
Popularity of Mardene since 1927
Babies named Mardene per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1950, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Mardene's real moment was 1931.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 11 |
| 1930s | 18 |
| 1940s | 38 |
| 1950s | 36 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Mardene is a rare feminine name that experienced modest use in the early 20th century, with its highest number of recorded births in 1931. Despite lacking a clear meaning, it fits the pattern of melodic '-ene' names popular in that era, such as Arlene and Darlene. The trajectory of Mardene has been stable but negligible, with only occasional use in recent decades.
Mardene first appears in U.S. birth records in 1927 and was most popular in the early 1930s. It may be a modern coinage combining the popular syllable 'Mar' (as in Mary or Margaret) with the feminine suffix '-ene'. It could also be an elaborated form of the surname Marden, which itself derives from Old English 'mere' (lake) and 'denu' (valley). Alternatively, it may be a variant of Marlene, a blend of Maria and Magdalene. The precise derivation remains uncertain.
Sibling names for Mardene
Names that share Mardene's style, for a brother or sister.
