Total births
2,371
Boys' name · since 1914
Cardell
Cardell has 2,371 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1989 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7298
- among boys today
- 2,371
- born since 1914
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other boys
Cardell currently ranks #7298 among boys' names in America, with 2,371 babies recorded since 1914.
Social Security Administration records show Cardell recorded 2,371 times among boys since 1914, holding rank #7298 nationally today, ahead of 49% of boys, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2025.
- #7298 among boys today
- 2,371 born since 1914
- 1980s peak decade
- 49% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cardell is currently the #7298 boys' name in America, more common than 49% of boys - 2,371 born since 1914, peaking in the 1980s.
- #7298
- among boys today
- 2,371
- born since 1914
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other boys
Cardell vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7298
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 49% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
13% of everyone ever named Cardell was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
41 babies were named Cardell in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
How Cardell compares
2,371 Top 19% higher than 81% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Cardell's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cardell | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,371 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 41 | 23 | 22,252 |
Cardell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cardell splits its recorded history at 1970: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1915 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 41 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cardell at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1989
Current rank
#7,298
Active since
1914
Cardell popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (1989)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Cardell popularity over time - girls
23 total births recorded since 1920 (Cardell as girls' name)
Cardell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Cardell's strongest decade.
314 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 13% of all-time use.
Cardell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 58
1910s
58 births
- 1920s 83
1920s
83 births
- 1930s 100
1930s
100 births
- 1940s
1940s
207 births
- 1950s
1950s
310 births
- 1960s
1960s
271 births
- 1970s
1970s
278 births
- 1980s
1980s
314 births
- 1990s
1990s
264 births
- 2000s
2000s
245 births
- 2010s
2010s
192 births
- 2020s 49
2020s
49 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 314 births (13% of all-time use).
How Cardell compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Cardell's total volume
Cardell vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Cardell by state
Where Cardell concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 162 | 6.8% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 71 | 3.0% |
| #3 | California | | 27 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 25 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Texas | | 15 | 0.6% |
| #6 | New York | | 11 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Arkansas | | 5 | 0.2% |
Louisiana share of Cardell's total US births 6.8%
Even split
162 of 2,371 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Cardell appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cardell? ▼
Cardell has been given to 2,371 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7298 as of the latest data. 41 babies were born in 1989, its single highest year.
When was Cardell most popular? ▼
Cardell was most popular in the 1980s decade with 314 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Cardell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cardell are Louisiana (162 births), Illinois (71 births), California (27 births).
How long has the name Cardell been used? ▼
Records for Cardell go back to 1914, giving 112 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Cardell? ▼
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 Cardell's data
- Cardell's decade-level peak was the 1980s (314 total births); usage has since declined to 49 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Cardells (162 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana names
- 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 Cardell
Nearby Names Like Cardell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cardell
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 Cardell side by side: Cardell vs Carl Cardell vs Carlos Cardell vs Carter
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Cardell
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1914–2025 (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. "Cardell: #7298 Boys' Name - 2,371 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cardell. 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 Cardell 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 June 2026.