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.
How Do You Spell Mandela?
Mandela is spelled M-A-N-D-E-L-A. The name has 7 letters.
Mandela Popularity in 2022
Rank#12,330
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 308 places to #12,330 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2020.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Mandela Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1984 through 2022. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National 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 |
When Was Mandela Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1990 · Boys
36 recorded births
National rank #2,049
2014 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #5,485
2017 · Boys
11 recorded births
National rank #7,095
1991 · Boys
10 recorded births
National 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.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| GA | #779 | 5 |
| CA | #2,169 | 5 |