Boy · #6,443 in 2026

Carder

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

Carder is a surname of English origin, derived from the occupation of carding. Notable people with the surname include:Alex Carder, American football quarterback Angela Carder (1960–1987), American cancer patient, focus of a medical ethics debate over women's rights versus fetal rights Frederick Carder (1863–1963), English-American artist and glass maker Karle Carder-Andrews, English…

Current Rank

#6,443

Peak Rank

#3,530 (2010)

Total Babies

390

5-Yr Trend

-15%

1993

First Year

2024

Last Year

2010

Peak Year

#3530

Peak Rank

390

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Carder

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

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The Story of Carder

Carder first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1993, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 30 Carders were born — ranking #3,530 that year. As of 2026, Carder ranks #6,443 for baby boys with 13 births, falling sharply (-15%). In total, more than 390 Carders have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Carder

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

Corder
Carter
Karter
Garder
Guarder
Gaarder
Quarter
Courter
Corter
Card
Cards
Carrer

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Carder

What does the name Carder mean?

How popular is Carder in 2026?

In 2026, Carder ranks #6,443 among boys' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.

When was Carder most popular?

Carder reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #3,530 that year with 30 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Carder a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Carder?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Carder include Symon, Mykael, Broxton. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Carder

Carder is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 390 births in the dataset. Carder's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #3,530. Use the chart and map above to compare Carder'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.