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1972

First Year

2019

Last Year

1988

Peak Year

#4450

Peak Rank

124

Total Count

19

Years Active

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## The Story of Cardale

American parents first put Cardale on the record books as a baby boy name in 1972, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1988, when 10 Cardales were born — ranking #4,450 that year. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 32% of all recorded Cardales. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2019 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 124 Cardales have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Cardale

Phonetically similar names — useful when Cardale is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Cardell](/cardell)
* [Kartell](/kartell)
* [Cordell](/cordell)
* Chordal
* Cordle
* Cordal
* Cordele
* [Kordel](/kordel)
* [Cartel](/cartel)
* [Kartel](/kartel)
* [Carrell](/carrell)
* [Cadell](/cadell)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Cardale

What does the name Cardale mean?

Cardale is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1972\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cardale in 2026?

In 2026, Cardale ranks #12,142 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Cardale most popular?

Cardale reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #4,450 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Cardale a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Cardale is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Cardale?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cardale include Ramirez, Herrick, Vartan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Cardale 

Cardale is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 124 births in the dataset. Cardale's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #4,450\. Use the chart and map above to compare Cardale's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1988 → ](/year/1988)
* [ Names of the 1980s → ](/decade/1980s)
* [ Names starting with "C" → ](/letter/c)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides. 

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