Holding steady.
Popularity of Maydell since 1907
Babies named Maydell per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1919, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Maydell's real moment was 1910.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 7 |
| 1910s | 113 |
| 1920s | 141 |
| 1930s | 75 |
| 1940s | 21 |
| 1950s | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Maydell is a rare compound name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1907 and reached its peak usage in 1910, the same year it achieved its highest rank (though not in the top 1000). Its trajectory has been stable but extremely low, with fewer than five births per year in recent decades. The name combines May, a month name also associated with the Virgin Mary, and Dell, an English word for a small valley. While never common, Maydell reflects the early 20th-century fashion for invented feminine names constructed from existing elements. It has no recorded top states, indicating usage was sparse and geographically diffuse.
Maydell is a compound name formed from May, which can refer to the month or be a diminutive of Mary, and Dell, meaning 'valley'. It also appears as a variant of Maudell, itself a combination of Maud and the suffix -ell. The name saw modest use in the early 20th century, particularly in the United States.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: May, Dell, Maya
Sibling names for Maydell
Names that share Maydell's style, for a brother or sister.
