Total births
13
Girls' name · since 1971
Cardia
Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 13 babies named Cardia, peaking in 1988. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 13
- total births
- 1971–1988
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Cardia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 13 have been recorded since 1971.
Social Security Administration records show Cardia recorded 13 times among girls since 1971, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls 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 1971 to 1988.
- 13 total births
- 1971–1988 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
13 girls have been named Cardia since 1971, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1988.
- 13
- total births
- 1971–1988
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Cardia was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
7 babies were named Cardia in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Cardia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Cardia's SSA record in two at 1988 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1971, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1988 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Cardia at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Cardia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–1988
- Peak year (1988)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Cardia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Cardia's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Cardia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 7 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cardia? ▼
Cardia has been given to 13 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1988. 7 babies were born in 1988, its single highest year.
When was Cardia most popular? ▼
Cardia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
How long has the name Cardia been used? ▼
Cardia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 18 years of data through 1988.
What names are similar to Cardia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Carol, Carolyn, Carrie, Caroline, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Cardia
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cardia
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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, 1971–1988 (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. "Cardia: Baby Name Since 1971 - 13 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cardia. 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 Cardia 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.