Boy · #7,499 in 2026

Cardell

Cardell is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:Cardell Butler, AKA "Ballaholic", American streetball player Cardell Camper, former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for one season Cardis Cardell Willis (1937–2007), influential Milwaukee comic Charles Cardell (1892–1977), English witch who had an influence on the modern neopagan religion of Wicca Christian…

Current Rank
#7,499
Peak Rank
#1,181 (1989)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
-9%
1920
First Year
1940
Last Year
1940
Peak Year
#3503
Peak Rank
23
Total Count
4
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Cardell

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Cardell is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:Cardell Butler, AKA "Ballaholic", American streetball player Cardell Camper, former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for one season Cardis Cardell Willis (1937–2007), influential Milwaukee comic Charles Cardell (1892–1977), English witch who had an influence on the modern neopagan religion of Wicca Christian…

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The Story of Cardell

Cardell first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1914, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 41 Cardells were born — ranking #1,831 that year. As of 2026, Cardell ranks #7,499 for baby boys with 8 births, gradually falling (-9%). In total, more than 2K Cardells have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Cardell

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cardell

What does the name Cardell mean?
Cardell is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:Cardell Butler, AKA "Ballaholic", American streetball player Cardell Camper, former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for one season Cardis Cardell Willis (1937–2007), influential Milwaukee comic Charles Cardell (1892–1977), English witch who had an influence on the modern neopagan religion of Wicca Christian…
How popular is Cardell in 2026?
In 2026, Cardell ranks #7,499 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Cardell most popular?
Cardell reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #1,181 that year with 41 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Cardell most popular?
Cardell has historically been most popular in Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Cardell.
Is Cardell a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Cardell is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Cardell?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cardell include Perley, Lige, Irvine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Cardell

Cardell is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Cardell's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #1,181. Use the chart and map above to compare Cardell'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.