Declining since 2011, #6,803 for boys today.
Popularity of Carder since 1993
Babies named Carder per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 19 |
| 2000s | 124 |
| 2010s | 201 |
| 2020s | 58 |
Meaning & origin
Carder is a rare modern given name that originated as an English occupational surname for a wool carder. First recorded as a first name in 1993, it reached its peak popularity in 2010 and has been declining in use since 2011. As of 2025, it ranks 6,803rd with approximately 1 in 142,340 babies receiving the name. Its use remains concentrated in the modern trend of adopting surnames as first names, and it has not appeared in any state-level top rankings. The name reflects a broader preference for occupational and surname-style names for boys, such as Cooper, Hunter, and Porter.
Carder is an English occupational surname derived from the term for one who cards wool, preparing fibers for spinning. As a given name, it is a modern adoption of the surname, following a trend of using occupational last names as first names. Its use as a first name began in the late 20th century and remains rare.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Cards, Card
Sibling names for Carder
Names that share Carder's style, for a brother or sister.
