Boys' name · since 2012

Cardier

Cardier has 47 recorded births since 2012 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2018 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

47
total births
2012–2023
years on record
2010s
peak decade
87%
born in that decade

47 boys have been named Cardier since 2012, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Cardier recorded 47 times among boys since 2012, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2012 to 2023.

  • 47 total births
  • 2012–2023 years on record
  • 2010s peak decade
  • 87% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

47 boys have been named Cardier since 2012, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.

47
total births
2012–2023
years on record
2010s
peak decade
87%
born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade

87% of everyone ever named Cardier was born in this single decade.

2018
Single peak year

11 babies were named Cardier in 2018 - its busiest year on record.

Cardier's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Cardier's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 64% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 36%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2012, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Cardier at a glance

Last recorded 2023

Total births

47

Since 2012

12 years of records

Peak year

2018

11 births that year

Strongest decade: 2010s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2023

Active since

2012

Recorded for 12 years

Last year on file: 2023

Cardier popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2012–2023

Last recorded 2023
Peak year (2018)
11
Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
4681012 2012201420162017201820192023 6

Cardier by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2010s was Cardier's strongest decade.

41 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 87% of all-time use.

Cardier births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2010s at 41 births (87% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Cardier?
Since 2012, Social Security records show 47 babies named Cardier. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2018, with 11 births.
When was Cardier most popular?
Cardier was most popular in the 2010s decade with 41 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
How long has the name Cardier been used?
Records for Cardier go back to 2012, giving 12 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Cardier?
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 Cardier's data

  • Cardier's decade-level peak was the 2010s (41 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- 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.

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, 2012–2023 (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. "Cardier: Baby Name Since 2012 - 47 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cardier. 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 Cardier 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.