Boy · #8,115 in 2026

Cardero

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

Current Rank

#8,115

Peak Rank

#5,751 (1988)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1986

First Year

1990

Last Year

1988

Peak Year

#5751

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cardero

Cardero first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1986, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1988, when 7 Carderos were born — ranking #5,751 that year. As of 2026, Cardero ranks #8,115 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 23 Carderos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through 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 Cardero

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

Cordero
Cartera
Cordeiro
Carreiro
Carrero
Cardio
Carrera
Cardozo
Carrere
Cordaro
Carreira
Garderie

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cardero

What does the name Cardero mean?

Cardero is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1986. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cardero in 2026?

In 2026, Cardero ranks #8,115 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Cardero most popular?

Cardero reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #5,751 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Cardero a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Cardero?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cardero include Josefina, Jong, Juarez. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cardero

Cardero is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1986 and has accumulated 23 births in the dataset. Cardero's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #5,751. Use the chart and map above to compare Cardero'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.