Cardin: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	5	5	1	–	#5,720
1980s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	5	5	1	–	#8,894
2000s	18	194	212	21	+4140%	#2,668
2010s	7	112	119	12	-44%	#4,546
2020s (to 2025)	–	25	25	4	-65%	#9,130

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#5,720

1980s

–

1990s

–

#8,894

2000s

194

212

+4140%

#2,668

2010s

112

119

-44%

#4,546

2020s (to 2025)

–

-65%

#9,130

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.

How old are people named Cardin?

The median living Cardin is about 17 years old; half are between 13 and 19. An estimated 400 people named Cardin are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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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1925	–	–	–	–
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1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Cardin, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Cardin?

The median living Cardin is about 17 years old. Half of all living Cardins are between 13 and 19 years old.

How many people named Cardin are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Cardin are alive in the United States, based on 366 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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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Cardin popularity over time

The story of Cardin

How old are people named Cardin?

Cardin year by year

Frequently asked questions

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