Total births
23
Boys' name · since 1986
Cardero
Cardero has 23 recorded births since 1986 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1988 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 23
- total births
- 1986–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 78%
- born in that decade
23 boys have been named Cardero since 1986, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Cardero recorded 23 times among boys since 1986, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 1986 to 1990.
- 23 total births
- 1986–1990 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 78% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
23 boys have been named Cardero since 1986, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1990.
- 23
- total births
- 1986–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 78%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
78% of everyone ever named Cardero was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
7 babies were named Cardero in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Cardero's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Cardero's full recorded timeline at 1988, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1986, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1988 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Cardero at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Cardero popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–1990
- Peak year (1988)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Cardero by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Cardero's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 78% of all-time use.
Cardero births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
18 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 18 births (78% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cardero? ▼
Cardero has been given to 23 babies in the U.S. since 1986, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1990. 7 babies were born in 1988, its single highest year.
When was Cardero most popular? ▼
Cardero was most popular in the 1980s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
How long has the name Cardero been used? ▼
Records for Cardero go back to 1986, giving 5 years of history through 1990.
What names are similar to Cardero? ▼
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 Cardero's data
- Cardero's decade-level peak was the 1980s (18 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Cardero
Nearby Names Like Cardero
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cardero
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 Cardero side by side: Cardero vs Carl Cardero vs Carlos Cardero 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, 1986–1990 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cardero: Baby Name Since 1986 - 23 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cardero. 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 Cardero 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.