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.

#20,735 of 45,481
all-time among boys
61
born since 1996
2010s
peak 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.

  • #20,735 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 61 born since 1996
  • 2010s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cardon ranks #20,735 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 61 born since 1996, peaking in the 2010s.

#20,735 of 45,481
all-time among boys
61
born since 1996
2010s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Cardon's 61 recorded births place it above 54.18% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

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 popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2020

Last recorded 2020
Peak year (2008)
9
Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
45678910 1996200720082009201020112012201520172020 5

Cardon by decade

2010s is the heaviest window (29 births, 48% of the file).

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

births

What this shows Peak: 2010s at 29 births (48% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Cardon? ▼
Since 1996, Social Security records show 61 babies named Cardon. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #20,735 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 9 births.
Where does Cardon sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cardon ranks #20,735 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
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.

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
#1132 504,827 births
Carlos Boy
#150 307,036 births
Carter Boy
#45 206,833 births
Carson Boy
#124 132,774 births
Carlton Boy
#2884 48,890 births

Compare Cardon side by side: Cardon vs Carl Cardon vs Carlos Cardon vs Carter

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

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Finnis
61 births · Peak 1927
Lankford
61 births · Peak 1921
Wenceslaus
61 births · Peak 1928
Rusell
61 births · Peak 1968
Jadie
61 births · Peak 1920

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Cardon: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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).

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 August 2026.