Declining since 2015, #10,695 for boys today.
Popularity of Karder since 2005
Babies named Karder per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 49 |
| 2010s | 227 |
| 2020s | 45 |
Meaning & origin
Karder is a rare modern name that first entered U.S. birth records in 2005. It reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking 10,695 with a 1-in-284,679 incidence, and has been declining in use since then. The name's origin is unclear; it may be a respelling of the surname Carder or an inventive construction. Despite its short history, it has not been recorded in any top states, reflecting its scarce usage. Karder fits a trend of surname-style names ending in '-er' such as Carter and Ryder, which are far more common.
Karder first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2005. Its etymology is unclear; it may be a respelling of the surname Carder or an invented name formed from the syllable 'Kar' (as in Carter or Kardashian) plus the common suffix '-er.' It has no established historical use.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kar, Kardy
Sibling names for Karder
Names that share Karder's style, for a brother or sister.
