Cardarius
A masculine name of unknown origin, potentially inspired by Latin words related to hearts or cordial meanings.
Name Census estimates that about 135 living Americans carry the first name Cardarius. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Cardarius today is around 29 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Cardarius births was 1992 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Cardarius. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
135
~ 1 in 2,538,921 Americans
Peak year
1992
12 babies that year
Average age
29
years old
2010 SSA rank
#12,540
Tracked since 1989
Census
Cardarius in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 124 people with the first name Cardarius, which placed it at #49,647 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#49,647
National first-name rank
People counted
124
124 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
96.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Cardarius
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Cardarius is Black at 96.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.4%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Cardarius described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Cardarius at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American96.0% · 119
- Hispanic or Latino2.4% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
- Two or more races0.8% · 1
Popularity
Cardarius: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Cardarius from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 84 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Cardarius by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Cardarius during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Cardarius' live
Origin
Meaning and history of Cardarius
The name Cardarius has its origins in the ancient Latin language, tracing back to the Roman era around the 1st century AD. It is derived from the Latin word "carduus," meaning "thistle" or "prickly plant." The name was likely bestowed upon individuals with a prickly or thorny demeanor, or perhaps those who hailed from areas abundant in thistles.
In ancient Roman texts, there are few mentions of the name Cardarius, suggesting it was relatively uncommon during that period. However, one notable figure bearing this name was Cardarius Maximus, a Roman general who served under Emperor Tiberius in the early 1st century AD. He was renowned for his strategic prowess and unwavering loyalty to the empire.
As the Roman Empire expanded, the name Cardarius spread to various regions, including parts of present-day Italy, France, and Spain. During the Middle Ages, it gained some popularity among the nobility, particularly in the region of Tuscany, Italy.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Cardarius can be found in the chronicles of the Florentine aristocracy, where a nobleman named Cardarius di Firenze (born in 1238) played a prominent role in the city's political affairs. He was known for his sharp wit and unwavering stance in debates, traits that perhaps contributed to the name's association with prickly personalities.
In the 15th century, a renowned Italian scholar and philosopher, Cardarius Valla (1407-1499), made significant contributions to the study of Latin rhetoric and grammar. His works were highly influential during the Renaissance period and helped revive the study of classical literature.
Another notable figure bearing the name Cardarius was a French theologian and writer, Cardarius de Vitry (1180-1240), who served as the Bishop of Acre during the Crusades. He was known for his eloquent sermons and writings, which offered vivid accounts of the conflicts in the Holy Land.
In more recent centuries, the name Cardarius has remained relatively uncommon, with few notable individuals carrying it. However, its unique origin and historical associations have contributed to its enduring appeal as a distinctive and intriguing name choice.
People
Cardarius + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Cardarius: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Cardarius?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 135 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Cardarius going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,538,921 US residents.
Is Cardarius a common name?
We classify Cardarius as "Very Rare". It ranks above 68.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 138 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Cardarius most popular?
The single biggest year for Cardarius was 1992, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Cardarius is about 29 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Cardarius in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 124 people with the name Cardarius, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #49,647 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Cardarius in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Cardarius?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Cardarius appears almost entirely male. Of the 121 people counted with this name, 99.2% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Cardarius?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Cardarius is Black at 96.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.4%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Cardarius most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Cardarius in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.0% (119 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Cardarius in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Cardarius a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Cardarius in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Cardarius still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Cardarius in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Cardarius can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Cardarius as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.