Mardeen is an uncommon given name of English origin, derived from the Middle English word 'marderine', which means 'madder' or a type of red dye made from madder root. It was used as both a male and female name during the medieval period but has since fallen out of fashion. Today, it is considered a rare and distinctive name choice for either gender.
The name Verdon has had a varying degree of popularity over the years in the United States, with some periods seeing more births than others.
In the early 20th century, there was a peak in popularity for the name Verdon between 1916 and 1919, with 15 births each year in both 1916 and 1919. This is the highest number of births recorded for any year during this period.
After this peak, the number of births gradually decreased, reaching a low of 5 births in 1923 and 1925. However, there were still some years with a notable number of births, such as 8 births in both 1924 and 1928.
In the following decades, the popularity of the name Verdon continued to fluctuate. There were periods with no recorded births, such as from 1930 to 1933, but there were also years with a respectable number of births, such as 10 births in 1937.
The most recent data available shows that there were still 5 births in both 1957 and 1960, indicating that the name Verdon continued to be given to babies even into the mid-20th century.
In total, over this period of time, there were 226 recorded births for the name Verdon in the United States. While this is not an exceptionally high number, it does show that the name has had some level of popularity and continuity throughout the years.