Unisex name · peaked 2008

Cardin

Every Cardin since 1976 — 366 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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BoysGirls
Rank 2025
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Cardin
Peak year
2008
49 babies
All-time total
366
since 1976

The story of Cardin

Cardin is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1976, 366 American babies have been named Cardin — about 93% boys and 7% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2008, when 49 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Cardin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Cardin year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025
2024 8 #9,130
2023 7 #9,918
2022
2021 5 #12,457
2020 5 #12,359
2019
2018 7 #9,846
2017 9 #8,272
2016 8 #8,981
2015 12 #6,740
2014 8 #8,907
2013 9 #8,222
2012 21 #4,563
2011 17 #5,234
2010 7 #13,740 21 #4,546
2009 21 #4,606
2008 18 #7,135 31 #3,499
2007 39 #2,979
2006 32 #3,315
2005 41 #2,668
2004 15 #5,291
2003 10 #6,801
2002 5 #10,918
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Cardin in 2025?

Cardin did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Cardin?

366 babies have been named Cardin in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Cardin most popular?

Cardin peaked in 2008, when 49 newborns received the name.

Is Cardin a boy or girl name?

Cardin is used for both: about 7% of babies named Cardin have been girls and 93% boys.

Is the name Cardin rising or falling?

Cardin is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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