Mandela Name Popularity and Statistics
Mandela is Predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
Most Recent Year on Record2022
Total Recorded U.S. Births172
First Year on Record1984
Mandela popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Boys | 5 | #12,330 |
| 2020 | Boys | 5 | #12,022 |
| 2018 | Boys | 6 | #10,760 |
| 2017 | Boys | 11 | #7,095 |
| 2016 | Boys | 8 | #8,816 |
| 2014 | Boys | 16 | #5,485 |
| 2013 | Boys | 6 | #10,728 |
| 2012 | Boys | 8 | #8,864 |
| 2010 | Boys | 7 | #9,693 |
| 2007 | Boys | 6 | #10,921 |
| 2002 | Boys | 6 | #9,392 |
| 1994 | Boys | 7 | #6,968 |
| 1992 | Boys | 6 | #7,422 |
| 1991 | Boys | 10 | #5,096 |
| 1990 | Boys | 36 | #2,049 |
| 1989 | Boys | 7 | #6,229 |
| 1988 | Boys | 10 | #4,450 |
| 1987 | Boys | 7 | #5,459 |
| 1984 | Boys | 5 | #6,315 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1990 · Boys
36 recorded births and rank #2,049.
2014 · Boys
16 recorded births and rank #5,485.
2017 · Boys
11 recorded births and rank #7,095.
1991 · Boys
10 recorded births and rank #5,096.
Where Mandela ranked highest in 1990
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Highest state rankings for Boys
- GA
- Rank #779 · 5 recorded births
- CA
- Rank #2,169 · 5 recorded births