Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Kardell

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

Current Rank

#12,301

Peak Rank

#5,798 (2009)

Total Babies

140

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1986

First Year

2024

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#5798

Peak Rank

140

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kardell

The earliest SSA record of Kardell as a baby boy name dates back to 1986, when 5 babies received it. 2009 was its biggest year on record, with 15 newborns named Kardell — #5,798 in the national rankings. About 36% of every Kardell on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Kardell last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 140 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s 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 Kardell

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

Chordal
Cordle
Cordal
Kartel
Cardell
Cordell
Kordel
Cartel
Cordele
Cortile
Coddle
Curdle

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kardell

What does the name Kardell mean?

Kardell 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 Kardell in 2026?

In 2026, Kardell ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Kardell most popular?

Kardell reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #5,798 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Kardell a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kardell?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kardell include Wagner, Keiji, Tremel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kardell

Kardell is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1986 and has accumulated 140 births in the dataset. Kardell's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #5,798. Use the chart and map above to compare Kardell'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.