Boy · #7,487 in 2026

Bader

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

Bader is a German occupational surname derived from the German word "Bad" meaning "bath". It originally referred to the owners or attendants of bathhouses, who subsequently took on other tasks including cutting hair and dentistry.

Current Rank

#7,487

Peak Rank

#4,230 (2014)

Total Babies

394

5-Yr Trend

-34%

1981

First Year

2026

Last Year

2014

Peak Year

#4230

Peak Rank

394

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Bader

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Bader

Bader first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1981, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 21 Baders were born — ranking #4,537 that year. As of 2026, Bader ranks #7,487 for baby boys with 8 births, falling sharply (-34%). In total, more than 394 Baders have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Bader

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

Badder
Badr
Badar
Batter
Bidder
Bedder
Budder
Beader
Bider
Beder
Bauder
Bouder

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bader

What does the name Bader mean?

How popular is Bader in 2026?

In 2026, Bader ranks #7,487 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Bader most popular?

Bader reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #4,230 that year with 21 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Bader most popular?

Bader has historically been most popular in Florida, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Bader.

Is Bader a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Bader?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bader include Irineo, Demetreus, Kentrail. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Bader

Bader is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 394 births in the dataset. Bader's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #4,230. Use the chart and map above to compare Bader'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.