Total births
124
Boys' name · since 1972
Cardale
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 124 babies named Cardale, peaking in 1988. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 124
- total births
- 1972–2019
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Cardale sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 124 recorded since 1972.
Cardale has 124 recorded births among boys since 1972, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2019.
- 124 total births
- 1972–2019 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
124 boys have been named Cardale since 1972, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2019.
- 124
- total births
- 1972–2019
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Cardale was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
10 babies were named Cardale in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Cardale's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Cardale's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1972, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1988 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Cardale at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Cardale popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2019
- Peak year (1988)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Cardale by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Cardale's strongest decade.
40 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Cardale births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s
1980s
23 births
- 1990s
1990s
40 births
- 2000s
2000s
26 births
- 2010s
2010s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 40 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cardale? ▼
Cardale has been given to 124 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2019. 10 babies were born in 1988, its single highest year.
When was Cardale most popular? ▼
Cardale was most popular in the 1990s decade with 40 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
How long has the name Cardale been used? ▼
Records for Cardale go back to 1972, giving 48 years of history through 2019.
What names are similar to Cardale? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Carl, Carlos, Carter, Carson, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Cardale's data
- Cardale's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (40 total births) through the 2010s (25) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Cardale
Nearby Names Like Cardale
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cardale
Carl Boy
#1031 504,827 births
Carlos Boy
#135 307,036 births
Carter Boy
#46 206,833 births
Carson Boy
#124 132,774 births
Carlton Boy
#2791 48,890 births
Compare Cardale side by side: Cardale vs Carl Cardale vs Carlos Cardale vs Carter
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1972–2019 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cardale: Baby Name Since 1972 - 124 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cardale. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Cardale draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.