Total births
61
Boys' name · since 1996
Cardon
Cardon has 61 recorded births since 1996 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 61
- total births
- 1996–2020
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
61 boys have been named Cardon since 1996, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Cardon recorded 61 times among boys since 1996, 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 1996 to 2020.
- 61 total births
- 1996–2020 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
61 boys have been named Cardon since 1996, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2020.
- 61
- total births
- 1996–2020
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Cardon was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
9 babies were named Cardon in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Cardon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Cardon's full recorded timeline at 2011, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1996, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Cardon at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1996
Cardon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2020
- Peak year (2008)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Cardon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Cardon's strongest decade.
29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Cardon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
22 births
- 2010s
2010s
29 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 29 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cardon? ▼
Since 1996, Social Security records show 61 babies named Cardon. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 9 births.
When was Cardon most popular? ▼
Cardon was most popular in the 2010s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Cardon been used? ▼
Cardon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1996, spanning 25 years of data through 2020.
What names are similar to Cardon? ▼
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 Cardon's data
- Cardon's decade-level peak was the 2010s (29 total births); usage has since declined to 5 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.
Keep exploring Cardon
Nearby Names Like Cardon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cardon
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 Cardon side by side: Cardon vs Carl Cardon vs Carlos Cardon 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, 1996–2020 (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. "Cardon: Baby Name Since 1996 - 61 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cardon. 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 Cardon 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.