Kardale
A place name of Aboriginal Australian origin meaning "small lake".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Kardale. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kardale today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kardale births was 1997 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kardale. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Kardale. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1997
5 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
1997 SSA rank
#10,034
Tracked since 1997
Popularity
Kardale: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Kardale 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 Kardale during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Kardale
The name Kardale is believed to have originated in the ancient Sumerian civilization, which flourished in the region of Mesopotamia around 3000 BC. The name is derived from the Sumerian words "kar," meaning "harbor," and "dal," meaning "to build." Thus, the name Kardale can be interpreted as "builder of harbors" or "harbor builder."
In ancient Sumerian texts, the name Kardale is mentioned as a title bestowed upon skilled architects and engineers who were responsible for the construction and maintenance of the intricate canal systems and ports that were vital for the region's thriving trade and agriculture. One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing this name was Kardale of Uruk, a renowned engineer who lived around 2600 BC and oversaw the construction of several notable harbors along the Euphrates River.
Throughout the centuries, the name Kardale has been found in various historical records and texts across the Middle East and Mediterranean regions. In ancient Greek records, there is a mention of a skilled architect named Kardale who was commissioned by King Ptolemy II Philadelphus to design and construct the famous Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
During the Byzantine Empire, a prominent military commander named Kardale lived in the 6th century AD. He served under Emperor Justinian I and played a crucial role in the Byzantine campaigns against the Sassanid Persians, earning a reputation for his strategic brilliance and leadership on the battlefield.
In the 12th century, a renowned Islamic scholar and philosopher named Kardale ibn al-Hasan al-Andalusi made significant contributions to the fields of mathematics, astronomy, and philosophy. He was born in Córdoba, Spain, and his works were widely studied and influential in the Islamic world during the Golden Age of Islamic civilization.
Another notable figure with the name Kardale was a renowned architect and sculptor from the Renaissance period in Italy. Kardale di Firenze, born in 1458, was commissioned by the Medici family to design and construct several iconic buildings and monuments in Florence, including the Palazzo Pitti and the Loggia dei Lanzi.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who bore the name Kardale, each leaving their mark in various fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of human civilization.
People
Kardale + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kardale as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kardale: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kardale?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kardale 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Kardale a common name?
We classify Kardale as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kardale most popular?
The single biggest year for Kardale was 1997, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kardale is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Kardale in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kardale a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kardale 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 Kardale still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kardale 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 Kardale 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Kardale?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.