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Cardelia

4 syllablesPeak year: 19518 lettersStarts with C

Meaning & origin

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Cardelia's popularity over time

Yearly US births named Cardelia, Social Security Administration data
YearBirths named Cardelia
19035
19166
19176
19197
19206
19216
19227
19236
19275
19286
19307
19375
19485
19497
195112
19526
19537
19545
19555
19565
19575
19616
19715

Cardelia through the decades

  • Cardelia peaked in 1951, when 12 babies were named Cardelia in the US.
  • Over the last 10 years of data (1949–1971), use of Cardelia has risen 5% compared to the 10 years before that.

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