Girl · #8,323 in 2026

Cardelia

Name: Popularity of the name Cardelia in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Cardelia, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,323

Peak Rank

#3,106 (1951)

Total Babies

140

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1903

First Year

1971

Last Year

1951

Peak Year

#3106

Peak Rank

140

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cardelia

The earliest SSA record of Cardelia as a baby girl name dates back to 1903, when 5 babies received it. 1951 was its biggest year on record, with 12 newborns named Cardelia — #3,106 in the national rankings. About 32% of every Cardelia on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Cardelia last appeared in the published SSA data in 1971, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 140 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1900s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Cardelia

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

Cordelia
Cardella
Cordyline
Cardia
Karelia
Cardillo
Cartolina
Cardea
Cardialgia
Cowardly
Cordillera
Cordia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cardelia

What does the name Cardelia mean?

Cardelia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1903. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cardelia in 2026?

In 2026, Cardelia ranks #8,323 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Cardelia most popular?

Cardelia reached its peak popularity in 1951, ranking #3,106 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Cardelia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Cardelia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cardelia include Caro, Ricka, Geral. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cardelia

Cardelia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1903 and has accumulated 140 births in the dataset. Cardelia's peak popularity came in 1951 when it ranked #3,106. Use the chart and map above to compare Cardelia's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.