Holding steady.
Popularity of Conard since 1890
Babies named Conard per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1923, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Conard's real moment was 1890.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 6 |
| 1900s | 0 |
| 1910s | 132 |
| 1920s | 190 |
| 1930s | 181 |
| 1940s | 99 |
| 1950s | 71 |
| 1960s | 22 |
| 1970s | 19 |
| 1980s | 20 |
| 1990s | 23 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Conard is a name that has remained exceptionally rare since its first recorded appearance in U.S. Social Security data in 1890. With no documented rank in any year and a peak in usage in 1890 itself (the year it first entered records), the name has maintained an extremely low profile. Its trajectory has been stable, meaning it has never seen a significant rise or fall in usage; it has simply remained virtually unused. Over the decades, Conard has not been associated with any particular region or state, as the name's occurrences are too few to register in top state lists. The name's primary form is a variant of the more familiar Conrad, itself deriving from Old High German elements for 'bold' and 'counsel.' Despite this connection, Conard stands as a distinct spelling that has never gained traction, making it one of the less common anglicized forms of Conrad.
Conard is likely a variant of Conrad, which derives from the Old High German elements 'kuoni' (bold) and 'rat' (counsel). The spelling with an 'a' instead of 'r' after the 'o' is an established but less common anglicization. The name Conrad was introduced to England by the Normans and saw sporadic use, while Conard has remained rare throughout its history.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Con, Connie
Sibling names for Conard
Names that share Conard's style, for a brother or sister.
