Total births
141
Boys' name · since 1986
Kardell
Kardell has 141 recorded births since 1986 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12830
- among boys today
- 141
- born since 1986
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kardell is the #12830 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 141 recorded since 1986.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kardell has been recorded 141 times among boys since 1986, currently ranked #12830 nationally and more common than 10% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2024.
- #12830 among boys today
- 141 born since 1986
- 2010s peak decade
- 10% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kardell is currently the #12830 boys' name in America, more common than 10% of boys - 141 born since 1986, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12830
- among boys today
- 141
- born since 1986
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Kardell vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12830
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 10% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Kardell was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
15 babies were named Kardell in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Kardell compares
141 32nd percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Kardell's all-time total is 62% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kardell | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 141 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kardell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kardell splits its recorded history at 2008: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1986 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kardell at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#12,830
Active since
1986
Kardell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2024
- Peak year (2009)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Kardell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kardell's strongest decade.
51 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Kardell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s
1990s
31 births
- 2000s
2000s
39 births
- 2010s
2010s
51 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 51 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kardell? ▼
Since 1986, Social Security records show 141 babies named Kardell. Today it holds rank #12830 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 15 births.
When was Kardell most popular? ▼
Kardell was most popular in the 2010s decade with 51 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
How long has the name Kardell been used? ▼
Kardell has been recorded in Social Security data since 1986, spanning 39 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Kardell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Karl, Karter, Karson, Kareem, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kardell's data
- Kardell's decade-level peak was the 2010s (51 total births); usage has since declined to 10 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 Kardell
Nearby Names Like Kardell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kardell
Karl Boy
#1689 100,836 births
Karter Boy
#248 29,465 births
Karson Boy
#397 21,394 births
Kareem Boy
#675 18,161 births
Karim Boy
#820 6,886 births
Compare Kardell side by side: Kardell vs Karl Kardell vs Karter Kardell vs Karson
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kardell
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, 1986–2024 (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. "Kardell: #12830 Boys' Name - 141 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kardell. 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 Kardell 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.