How Many People Are Named Cardia?
An estimated 12 people in the United States have the first name Cardia. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 45 years old, and Cardia peaked in popularity in 1988 with 7 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Cardia as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Cardia paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Cardia is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
12
About 1 in 28,562,862 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
45
years old
Peak Year
1988
7 births
Total Registered
13
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Cardia
Cardia is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 13 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Cardia as a female name
Ranked #9,398 in 1988
7 female births in 1988
Peak: 1988 (7 births)
Cardia: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Cardia span from the 1970s to the 1980s, covering 2 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1980s, when 7 babies were registered. Cardia remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Cardia by Decade
How has Cardia tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Cardia + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Cardia as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Cardia
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Cardia: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Cardia?
We estimate approximately 12 people named Cardia are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 28,562,862 Americans share this first name.
Is Cardia a common name?
Cardia is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 32.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 13 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Cardia most popular?
Cardia reached peak popularity in 1988, when 7 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Cardia is approximately 45 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Cardia was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Cardia a female name?
Cardia is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Cardia have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Cardia peaked in 1988, and the average living bearer is about 45 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Cardia Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Cardia Smith, Cardia Johnson, Cardia Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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